“I’m Gonna Leave You, Mister Backlash”
Emancipation, Backlash, and the Recurring Chains That Bind Us In June 2026, New York Times opinion writer Mara Gay published a piece condemning the systematic dismantling of Black-majority congressional districts across the South as a “shocking betrayal” of the democratic … Continue reading “I’m Gonna Leave You, Mister Backlash”
“Backlash: As American as Baseball and Apple Pie.
This July, Three-Fifths Magazine confronts the uncomfortable truths of American progress with our powerful new theme: “Backlash: As American as Baseball and Apple Pie.” In a month traditionally reserved for celebrating idealized notions of American identity, we peel back the … Continue reading “Backlash: As American as Baseball and Apple Pie.
The Bottom Line
“I’ll tell you what’s at the bottom of it. If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. He’ll, give him somebody to look down on, and … Continue reading The Bottom Line
12 Book Recs on the Role of Race and Slavery in the American Revolution
Don’t you deserve more than the commonly recycled stories as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence? History is more than trivia about the past – it is the precedent upon which we stand today. … Continue reading 12 Book Recs on the Role of Race and Slavery in the American Revolution
The June Theme, Afterlives, developed by Dr. Kelly U Farrow
What survives after the fire?What lingers after the systems fall, the voices fade, and the masks are removed? This June, Three-Fifths Magazine explores Afterlife — a powerful examination of memory, legacy, grief, resistance, spirituality, culture, and the haunting realities that … Continue reading The June Theme, Afterlives, developed by Dr. Kelly U Farrow
Art, Faith, and the Beauty of Being Human
In his powerful encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV writes profoundly about human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). He remis us that “Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, is today facing a pivotal choice: either … Continue reading Art, Faith, and the Beauty of Being Human
Out Of The Archive
The Architecture Of What Remains
Her Body Remembers Some histories do not stay in the Smithsonian. They do not remain trapped in old dusty court records, past census lines, outdated policy language, or the brittle pages of a nation’s selective memory. History travels, descends, and … Continue reading The Architecture Of What Remains
There Is a Ghost In The Machine
Why won’t it work? The man shouted forcefully. He tried several restarts. He said Why isn’t this system working for me. After placing his appointment, all phone calls, and his rapidly cooling coffee on hold, his breathtaking displeasure and impatience … Continue reading There Is a Ghost In The Machine
