By Abbie Cohen, University of California, Los Angeles Relying on wealthy, largely white donors for funding can lead nonprofits that run after-school programs for low-income children of color to feel…
By Thaddeus L. Johnson, Georgia State University and Natasha N. Johnson, Georgia State University Police unions have come under fire following recent police killings of Black Americans. For the most…
By Benjamin Chrisinger, Tufts University Fueled by the Supreme Court’s June 2023 ruling that bans affirmative action in higher education, conservative lawmakers across the country have advanced their own state…
By Solangel Maldonado, Seton Hall University If you are single and looking for a romantic partner, chances are that you have used a dating app. But the likelihood that others…
NEW YORK -- On Tuesday, the City Council passed a law that mandates New York City police officers to record the apparent race, gender, and ages of most individuals they…
By Justin de Benedictis-Kessner, Harvard Kennedy School Elected representatives in government don’t always look like the people they serve. The people who serve in local governments – cities, counties and…
Despite recent policy changes, the imprisonment rate among Black people remains the highest, and researchers say political trends may put progress in "jeopardy." This story was originally published by The…
By Trevor Thompson, University of Greenwich and Sofia Stathi, University of Greenwich White people who visit hospital emergency departments with pain are 26% more likely than Black people to be…
By Sarah Jane Tribble, California Healthline A federal program to combat the alarming rates of rural women dying from pregnancy complications has marked a first: It’s supporting an organization that…
By Rashad Shabazz, Arizona State University The latest reminder that police officers around the country routinely deny Black people their constitutional rights comes from the Justice Department. This time, it’s…
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