New Conversations on Race
From a new book by William Julius Wilson to the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor, the primacy of race in the American dialogue hasn't weakened, but the subject matter has.
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Racism
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New Evidence Links Stress With Racism
Study shows that encounters with perceived racial discrimination caused high levels of stress and depression in highly educated African Americans.
Racism’s Hidden Toll
Does the stress of living in a white-dominated society make African Americans get sick and die younger than their white counterparts? Apparently, yes.
Racism in Schools: Unintentional But No Less Damaging
Just Communities is dedicated to teaching educators about unintentional racism, which it says is a key contributor to the persistent achievement gap.
Little Things Are Still a Big Deal
Persistent simian stereotypes tagged to blacks are not mere small and unimportant post-racial leftovers of the bad old days, argues a UCLA psychology professor.
Mother’s Travails May Appear in Offspring’s DNA
Puzzled over health complications more persistent among African Americans than in other Americans, researchers invoke epigenetics.
Pssst. Mr. President.
Because it's not just the economy, our experts offer some solutions to problems that were under-discussed during the campaign.
Make Real Racial Progress
Miller-McCune's experts offer solutions to problems that were under-discussed during the presidential campaign.
Wonks of the World, Unite!
For your Labor Day weekend reading pleasure, we have crafted summaries of recent research papers focusing on unions, strikes and the attitudes of workers. Collectively a bargain, they come to you fresh off the Miller-McCune factory floor.
You Can’t Keep That Simian Stereotype Down
A Georgia bar owner is marketing a T-shirt featuring the children’s book character Curious George above the logo…