the rise in racist attacks in the United States and a new campaign to take back the mic from those who seed hate. The latest … Racist Shootings “Don’t Happen in a Vacuum”Read more
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The racist murders in Jacksonville didn’t happen in a vacuum
Words of hate create an ethos of hate, an atmosphere of hate, a political, social Petri dish of hate. Eventually, spoken words become deeds. On … The racist murders in Jacksonville didn’t happen in a vacuumRead more
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Ways to Teach About Structural Racism in Polarized Times
It’s been more than a year since the backlash against teaching U.S. students about racism began. Many administrators have borne the rage of (mostly) White … Ways to Teach About Structural Racism in Polarized TimesRead more
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Revealing the Smithsonian’s ‘racial brain collection’
On the day Mary Sara died of tuberculosis in a Seattle sanitarium, the doctor caring for the 18-year-old offered her brain to one of the … Revealing the Smithsonian’s ‘racial brain collection’Read more
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An entire North Carolina police department resigned after a Black woman town manager was hired
The mass exodus of an entire police department after the hiring of a Black town manager in North Carolina has opened a conversation about public … An entire North Carolina police department resigned after a Black woman town manager was hiredRead more
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“Racism Gets Embedded” in Facial Recognition Technology
Porcha Woodruff. She was eight months pregnant when police arrested her at her door for robbery and carjacking. Six officers showed up at her home … “Racism Gets Embedded” in Facial Recognition TechnologyRead more
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The massacre of black wall street
In 1921, White rioters destroyed a beacon of Black prosperity and security. They killed as many as 300 black Tulsans, left thousands homeless, and ransacked … The massacre of black wall streetRead more
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Managers exhibiting bias based on race, gender, disability
In a study that examined bias in the workplace, a University of Florida researcher found that those in management positions demonstrate explicit and implicit bias … Managers exhibiting bias based on race, gender, disabilityRead more
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The Buffalo Attack Is Part of a Long History of Racial Terror
Our Buffalo community is grieving right now. We’re grieving for Pearl Young, a grandmother who volunteered every Saturday at her church’s food pantry. We’re grieving … The Buffalo Attack Is Part of a Long History of Racial TerrorRead more
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The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth Gap
In the more than 150 years since the end of the Civil War, Black American wealth remains a fraction of that held by White Americans. … The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth GapRead more