| Conversations about race, gender, sexual orientation, have always been difficult to have. For the first couple of centuries, we didn't talk about them, or rather a few White privileged men debated these issues and decided what was best for people of color, women and LGBTQ people. Consider that it's only been in the last several decades, thanks to the civil rights movement that emboldened other long-marginalized groups, that people representing diverse backgrounds have asserted their views and voices into the discussion about equality and justice. But in the last few years, many say it is, once again, difficult to have such conversations. Many White Americans, led by conservative politicians and activists, are pushing back, claiming they are tired of being bullied by groups who continue to question the status quo and push for change. Danielle Paquette, a reporter on The Washington Post's America desk, takes us behind the headlines of such a clash in a tiny city in Oklahoma, involving the first openly gay mayor, a Black motorist and local police officers. Also in this edition, we note the passing of two Black American trailblazers, Bill Russell and Nichelle Nichols, and music critic Chris Richards catches up with a D.C. artist who helped popularize house music, a genre that's getting fresh attention thanks to a single from Beyoncé's new album. Thank you for reading.  Adam Graham, who was mayor of The Village, Okla. (September Dawn Bottoms for The Washington Post) Oklahoma lost one of its six LGBTQ elected officials when Adam Graham announced he was stepping down, citing harassment and fear for his safety. By Danielle Paquette ● Read more » | | | | From preeminent LGBTQ scholar, social critic, and journalist Steven W. Thrasher comes a powerful and crucial exploration of one of the most pressing issues of our times: how viruses expose the fraught relationship between privilege and survival. | | | | |  Juju Chang, co-anchor of ABC News's "Nightline," has covered breaking news for decades, reported on stories from violence against women to climate change and sat down for interviews with major global figures. On Thursday, Aug. 4 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time, join The Post's Michelle Ye Hee Lee for a conversation with the veteran journalist about covering the rising hate against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic and her trailblazing career. By Washington Post Live ● Read more » | | | |
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