Race

An analysis of the artists represented in the permanent collections of America's major art museums finds three-quarters of them are white men.

A new report finds that funding gaps between white and non-white districts persist across all poverty levels.

New research finds that prejudice against black males can be detected as early as age four.

A new report highlights how little progress the country has made in addressing racial wealth inequality.

They're not all sad—many are stories of persistence, problem-solving, and triumph in the face of adversity.

The Hood Incubator wants to reverse the effects of the war on drugs by helping black and Hispanic businesspeople enter the legal cannabis market.

Two new studies offer insights into the president's appeal. One reveals a deep irony.

Vulnerable communities of color living in the shadow of U.S. industry tend to suffer more than they gain.

RJ Young's memoir recounts how he tried to endear himself to his white in-laws by learning how to shoot. Both love affairs eventually fell apart.

Beyond tics in dialect, code-switching often requires a shift in ideology.

New research suggests neighborhood-level diversity can reduce perceived threat, but regional diversity has the opposite effect.

One study suggests it's possible but not feasible.

A new study finds promoting the philosophy can solidify the belief there are deep-seated, unalterable differences between races.

The victory calls attention to the role of racein the selection of national players.

New research finds whites are more open to discussing race-related issues after exposure to a mixed-race individual.

A new report points to troubling flaws with the Parent PLUS loan program.

A new study suggests more such movies could see commercial success if Hollywood threw more financial support behind them.

School officials shouldn't joke about calling the cops on vulnerable children. They should also stop treating non-compliance as criminal.

Pernicious myths about income inequality remain pervasive in our society—for example, that better education will close the racial wealth gap. Professor William Darity is working to debunk these misconceptions.

Bullock, a biracial soprano, sings Schubert and Fauré but also Billie Holiday and Nina Simone—and she's blazing trails.

On W.E.B. Du Bois' theory of the working class and how race and class cannot be separated in the United States.

On the historic role of policing in reinforcing racial inequality and how it has led to black Americans' fear of police.

White Americans are bound by a false past.

New research finds studied slipperiness on the issues can help candidates for office—depending on their race.