Threatening texts targeting minorities after election were vile − but they might not be illegal
The FBI and police in several states are investigating a wave of hateful texts and emails apparently targeting minorities across…
White and Black activists worked strategically in parallel in Detroit 50 years ago, fighting for civil rights
Since the murder of George Floyd in 2020, some white people have been wondering how they can work with Black…
Trump’s next HUD secretary would have a lot to do to address the history of racist housing policy – and Trump’s own comments and history suggest that’s unlikely
Donald Trump has picked former football player Scott Turner to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. While…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case raises questions about the many observers who might have ignored his alleged crimes
The billionaire hip-hop producer Sean Combs was charged in September 2024 with sex trafficking and a range of other offenses…
Segregation academies in Mississippi are benefiting from public dollars, as they did in the 1960s
By Jennifer Berry Hawes and Mollie Simon, ProPublica Series: Segregation Academies: Decades After Desegregation, Private Schools Still Divide More in…
In five years, Chicago has barely made progress on its court-ordered police reforms. Here’s why.
By Heather Cherone, WTTW News, and Vernal Coleman, ProPublica Reporting Highlights Tipping Point: After years of halting progress and minimal…
Workplace diversity training programs are everywhere, but their effectiveness varies widely
By Yekaterina Bezrukova, University at Buffalo Despite recent efforts to restrict them, diversity training programs have become as ubiquitous in…
Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students keep their race and ethnicity hidden on college applications
By Karly Sarita Ford, Penn State When the Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions at American colleges and universities just…
Socioeconomic status explains most of the racial and ethnic achievement gaps in elementary school
By Eric Hengyu Hu, University at Albany, State University of New York and Paul L. Morgan, University at Albany, State…
How humor and ‘dark play’ radicalize Trump’s voter base
By Beer Prakken, University of Groningen It would be safe to assume that around half of US voters don’t find…
