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The agency's reported investigation of rapper Meek Mill's latest prison sentence seems to be an exception to a rule.

• By Jack Denton

Black communities have long practiced core tenets of the lifestyle—yet are not well-represented among its most recognizable influencers.

• By Cameron Glover

Due to the racial wealth gap, black families have far less in savings than whites. The consequences can be far-reaching and often severe.

• By Paul Kiel

Race is more social than biological.

• By Lisa Wade

A new study suggests a surprising combination of factors could lead to the best pay.

• By Caty Taborda

Shots were fired in Long Island, but there was no rush to call 911. It made perfect sense to Nikole Hannah-Jones.

• By Nikole Hannah-Jones

There’s a significantly higher concentration of environmental hazards and degradation in black communities, but no leaders to work toward solutions.

• By Rubin Patterson

Even scientists aren't entirely sure what color the dress is.

• By Max Ufberg

Could the brutality of slavery still have an effect on the health of African Americans, who continue to live shorter lives, on average, than whites?

• By Avery August

A new study involved sending fictional job applications with white- or black-sounding names out to potential employers. The response? Not what we had hoped for.

• By Lisa Wade

In many situations, black men find themselves at a disadvantage. Gay men, too. But black gay men?

• By Tom Jacobs

New research from a pair of economists finds that buyers discriminate against sellers perceived as black.

• By Lisa Wade

A close look at the words used to describe white and black athletes in scouting reports.

• By Stewart Prest

For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.

• By Avital Andrews

New research finds that, among white players of violent video games, black avatars arouse racist feelings.

• By Tom Jacobs

Second-hand sound can profoundly affect our social interactions and our interior lives.

• By Steve Swayne

Ask yourself: How many times have you been stopped and harassed because you looked threatening or suspicious wearing a hooded sweatshirt?

• By Jennifer Lee