Posts Tagged ‘Race’
Supreme Court declines to immediately block West Point from considering race in admissions process
For now, Westpoint military academy will continue to consider race in its admissions process despite conservative protests.
Read MoreFitting Race in a Box
Changing how the U.S. Census asks about race could have an unexpected impact, even if some people think it is currently insufficient.
Read MoreYes, filling out race on forms is tiresome. Here’s why it matters.
A checkbox on a form might seem like an inconvenience, but it can lead to insights–if forms are adequately designed and data handled well.
Read MoreJameson Green Won’t Apologize for His Confrontational Paintings. Collectors Love Him for It
Jameson Green’s art sometimes makes viewers uncomfortable because it shines a light on racism–and that’s what makes it so important.
Read More‘There’s no way to hide history’: Teachers react to Georgia law limiting discussion of race
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a law that would prohibit teachers from discussing race and racism, leaving those teachers frustrated.
Read MoreThe Enemy Within
Over a decade after the FBI first issued its warning, American police departments remain an attractive option for white supremacists seeking work.
Read MoreNate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation”, Hollywood Clapback or Just Another Slave Movie?
By Riley Wilson and Shantrelle P. Lewis, Colorlines.com In this point/counterpoint about Nate Parker’s buzzy directorial debut, two Black independent filmmakers wrestle with the notion of seeing more chains, whips and nooses on the big screen. Riley Wilson: “The Birth of a Nation” Didn’t Change the Game …On the one hand, we have a film written, directed, and starring…
Read MorePoll Finds Most in U.S. Hold Dim View of Race Relations
In a New York Times poll, nearly six in 10 Americans think race relations are generally bad; four in 10 think the situation is getting worse.
Read MoreThese Two Teens Aren’t Just Sisters — They’re Twins
When Lucy and Maria Aylmer tell people they are twins, disbelief is one response. While their other siblings have a blend of features from their parents, Lucy and Maria are opposites: Lucy has fair skin and red hair, while Maria has caramel skin and dark hair.
Read MoreA Kaffeeklatsch on Race
The constantly called-for “national conversation on race” is not some grand conclave. We need to stop calling for the it and realize that we are already in it. Charles Blow analyzes FBI Director James Comey’s recent speech re: 3 hard truths – history of law enforcement as oppression, unconscious racial bias and lazy thinking/cynicism by police.
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