How Racial Animosity Helped Republicans Take Control of the Post-Civil Rights South
The seeds of the Trump movement were laid more than 50 years before his bid for the White House, after Southern Democrats suffered a series of voter defections.
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For Black Students, Stereotyping Starts Early
In a new study, prospective teachers were more likely to judge behavior as hostile if the child was African American.
The Shocking Legacy of America's Worst Modern-Day Lynching
Twenty years after the brutal, racially motivated murder of James Byrd Jr. in Jasper, Texas, some residents are trying to scrub the crime—and the bigotry behind it—from the town's history.
How Ban the Box Can Lead to Even More Racial Discrimination by Employers
On the question of whether preventing employers from asking about criminal history really leads to more equitable hiring practices, the evidence is disturbingly mixed.
A Report to the U.N. Reveals Deep Racial Disparities in America's Criminal Justice System
There are 2.2 million incarcerated individuals in the U.S.
Are Universities Exploiting Black Male Athletes in Order to Raise Revenues?
A new study suggests the answer is yes.
Racism Declined During the Black Lives Matter Campaign
New research suggests those impassioned rallies and demonstrations may have had a positive impact.
Even as Black Americans Get Richer, Their Health Outcomes Remain Poor
Quality of medical care and mortality are frequently linked to socioeconomic success. But for African Americans, that's often not the case.
The Intersection of Design and Social Justice in Black America
A conversation with Michelle Joan Wilkinson about the exhibit she curated for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Women of Color Are Again Creating the Culture. This Time It's for Cannabis.
Women across the country are working to build economic empowerment in the fledgling legal marijuana industry for people of color.
America Is Still Killing Emmett Till
Timothy B. Tyson’s The Blood of Emmett Till reminds us how little has changed.
America, the House That Slavery Built
By minimizing how we talk about slavery, we ignore its profound impact on the development of the American economy.
How Slavery Changed the DNA of African Americans
Widespread sexual exploitation before the Civil War strongly influenced the genetic make-up of essentially all African Americans alive today.
Blacks Are More Likely Than Whites to Be Incarcerated
More evidence that race plays a role in who goes to jail in the U.S.
The Ongoing Destruction of Black Churches
Seven churches have burned to the ground over the past few weeks. Here's why their destruction matters.
An Expert Weighs in on the Strange Case of Rachel Dolezal
An interview with Nikki Khanna, a sociologist at the University of Vermont who specializes in racial identity.
Are White Americans Finally Coming Around to Law Enforcement's Race Problem?
Unfortunately, only to a degree.
A Movement Against Racism Should Also Be a Movement for Mental Health
A notable side effect of the #BlackLivesMatter movement: the conversation around the mental health of African Americans.
Is Racism Slowing Job Recovery?
Public sector job creation might be lagging because of anti-black sentiment.
Should White People Wear Dreadlocks?
This a question for The1Janitor, who offers some interesting perspective on cultural appropriation.
Help Black Children? Sure! Teens? Not So Much.
New research finds support for school projects differs according to the race and age of the recipients.
Does Black History Need More Than a Month?
The documentary "More Than a Month" asks: Does Black History Month still inspire reflection, or just Nike sales?
Urban Renewal’s Record Shows It Wasn’t All Bad
Large-scale federal investment in American cities between 1950 and 1974 had some lasting benefits in economic growth, researchers say, despite the bad rap it currently has.
Poor Neighborhoods Mean Fewer High School Grads
Growing up in poor neighborhoods significantly reduces the chances that a child will graduate from high school, sociologists say. Black children fare worst of all.