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A Recent History of Hollywood Diversity
Our timeline shows that, two years after the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag took off, the movie industry is still hiring and portraying few women and minorities.
Are the Oscars Still So White?
Bringing true representation to Hollywood requires that we pay attention more than one night a year. By Brandon…
How Science Can Combat the Alt-Right
The alt-right has been attempting to support white supremacist ideologies through bogus scientific data. That makes independent research…
When the Government Really Did Fear a Bowling Green Massacre — Organized by a White Supremacist
Assault rifles, body armor, a possible kill list, but not much attention when feds arrested a white man…
Does a Death in the Family Perpetuate Racial Inequality?
African Americans are more likely to lose a loved one, which could perpetuate disparities in health. By Nathan…
‘Hidden Figures’: Lessons for the Resistance in the Age of Trump
Theodore Melfi’s film about black women mathematicians is now the biggest movie in America — just in time to teach…
What ‘Stand Your Ground’ Really Means
A new book traces the legal history of self-defense in America—and shows how laws for self-protection have been generally reserved for whites.
Letter From Lesotho: Racism in the Diamond Mine
Desperate for work, the Basotho miners of the sovereign kingdom of Lesotho grudgingly accept the daily degradations of life among the white men.
Are We Entering a New Age of Racism? A Reporter Reflects on the Hate Crime Beat
A brutal beating; a terrible murder. Seeking motives in a divided America. By A.C. Thompson Members of the…