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
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Inside the Smithsonian’s “Racial Brain Collection”
The Washington Post that revealed the Smithsonian Institution holds a so-called racial brain collection that contains 255 brains gathered in the first half of the … Inside the Smithsonian’s “Racial Brain Collection”Read more
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‘Structural racism’ cited in study of breast-biopsy delays
Black and Asian women are more likely than white women to experience significant delays in getting breast biopsies after a mammogram identifies an abnormality. Moreover, … ‘Structural racism’ cited in study of breast-biopsy delaysRead more
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Police Attack Children’s Crusade with Dogs & Water Cannons in Birmingham, Alabama
Beginning May 2nd, 1963, thousands of children began a week-long series of protests against segregation in Birmingham. The campaign came known as the Children’s Crusade. … Police Attack Children’s Crusade with Dogs & Water Cannons in Birmingham, AlabamaRead more