Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
Chris Rock July 4th Tweet Sparks Controversy
The comedian’s social media post was a stark reminder than freedom was not achieved equitably in this country.
Read MoreIs sexual harassment different from the perspective of black women?
Reporter Adam Howard examines how sexual harassment impacts Black women through the lens of recent happenings in basketball.
Read MoreA 1998 Lynching in Texas
James Byrd, Jr. was walking home from a family celebration when three men offered him and a ride before brutalizing and murdering him.
Read MoreRoom4Debate: May a White Person Use “Ni**ga in a “Friendly” Way?
Two articles examine the world in which a white actress thinks it is acceptable to use the N-word.
Read MoreBlack Women’s Transitions to Natural Hair
Zina Saro-Wiwa explores the trend for Black women like herself to let their hair go natural in the face of racism.
Read MoreLearning the Reality of Racism
Craig Keener discusses how his life change when he was exposed to racism, which he had previously doubted was alive and well.
Read MoreThis Day in History: Brown vs. Board of Education
A landmark case in 1951 forced schools to desegregate, ostensibly to benefit Black children and forever altered American society.
Read MoreResearch suggests infants begin to learn about race in the first year
Research into how children learn to recognize faces could help us understand race-based discrimination.
Read MoreRoom4Debate: Do barriers to interracial marriage still exist?
While interracial is now legally protected, some people recognized informal barriers to marrying across racial lines.
Read MoreRoom4Debate: ‘Afro Sponges’ for Sale: Racist or Cute?
A new cleaning product associates Black icons with cleaning products in a way that makes some people bristle.
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