W.E.B. Du Bois is widely known for his civil rights activism, but many sociologists argue that he has yet to…
Month: February 2024
How educator Gloria Jean Merriex used dance, drills and devotion to turn around a failing elementary school in a year
By Boaz Dvir, Penn State When Duval Elementary – a school that served mostly Black and poor students in East…
With Beyoncé’s foray into country music, the genre may finally break free from the stereotypes that have long dogged it
By William Nash, Middlebury On Super Bowl Sunday, Beyoncé released two country songs – “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ‘Em” –…
Portland TV station issues apology after airing racist image during program highlighting good news
PORTLAND, Ore. — A local television station in Portland, Oregon, issued an apology on Friday after a racist image was…
Bob Marley biopic ‘One Love’ defies box office expectations, reels in $27.7M opening weekend
The Bob Marley biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” overcame poor critics reviews, conquering the box office after pulling in $27.7…
Southern lawmakers rethink long-standing opposition to Medicaid expansion
By Daniel Chang and Andy Miller, California Healthline February 16, 2024 As a part-time customer service representative, Jolene Dybas earns…
A Bronx school district offers lessons in boosting student mental health
By Faiza Jamil, Clemson University If you are an educator or a parent, you have likely already seen many ways…
Real-world experiments in messaging show that getting low-income people the help they need is more effective when stigma is reduced
By Jessica Lasky-Fink, Harvard Kennedy School and Elizabeth Linos, Harvard Kennedy School There are pervasive stereotypes that Americans who are…
Philadelphia hopes year-round schooling can catch kids up to grade level – will it make a difference?
By Daniel H. Robinson, University of Texas at Arlington Upon becoming mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker announced that she will…
Kelvin Kiptum: the Kenyan runner who redefined what it takes to win marathons
By Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu, Stephen F. Austin State University Kenyan athletics has lost Kelvin Kiptum, the marathon world record…