How de Blasio Blew It; a Black Journalist’s Lament; Emmett Till and the Pre-history of George Floyd

Scenes of Rage and Rebellion in America View in your browser | Update your preferences A SPECIAL EDITION OF COCKTAIL HOUR June 4, 2020 PHOTO ESSAY Rage and Rebellion: Images From America's Protests By Vanity Fair A diverse collection of photojournalists working in cities across the country share their experiences covering a week of unrest. Read More If someone forwarded you this email, sign up for "Cocktail Hour" here. GOTHAM GOTHIC How Bill de Blasio Fumbled the George Floyd Protests By Chris Smith Once a great progressive hope, the New York City mayor struggled to find a middle ground between protesters and police—and found himself completely lost. Read More FIRST PERSON "No, I Am Not Okay": A Black Journalist Addresses His White Friends By Jimmie Briggs In an open letter to a country in crisis, journalist Jimmie Briggs invites white Americans of good conscience and faith to march with the black community—and with each other. Read More HOLLYWOOD From Walk of Fame to War Zone By Anthony Breznican As peaceful protesters gather on Hollywood Boulevard, a military presence alights where the Oscars happened just a few months ago. Read More HISTORICAL ECHOES Haunted by the Ghost of Emmett Till By W. Ralph Eubanks The 1955 murder of a Chicago teenager in Jim Crow Mississippi becomes newly relevant time and time again. Now is one of those times. Read More ACTIVISM How Your Donations Help Arrested Protesters For those feeling overwhelmed by the need for donations, nonprofit experts share tips on choosing the cause that's right for you. By Sarah Shoen Read More SLACKTIVISM The Brands, They Are A-Postin' As protests continue, the limits of the social media brand have never been clearer. By Kenzie Bryant Read More Sound On Why Hollywood Is Still So White Black List founder Franklin Leonard and black horror historian Tananarive Due join Little Gold Men to discuss the role of film and TV in perpetuating—and curbing—racism. Listen This e-mail was sent to you byVANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address,vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View ourPrivacy PolicyUnsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2020.One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.