How African Masks Changed the World of Modern Art
A new book shows how African masks changed the world of modern art, influencing Picasso and other modernists, and paving the way for the Black art renaissance. Read more ›
LGBTQ Communities & the Criminal Justice System
A new book explores the relationship between LGBTQI+ communities and the criminal justice system — particularly the violence inflicted on the marginalized communities. Read more ›
Why Do Black and Brown Children with Autism Go Overlooked?
A new study looks at whether implicit or explicit racial bias plays a part in why autism spectrum disorder isn't always identified quickly in Black and Hispanic children Read more ›
‘African Kings’ Book Offers New Way to View Slave Trade’s Roots
A new book seeks to disrupt prevailing notions about the history of the African slave trade by focusing on early encounters between Europeans and Africans starting in the 15th century. Read more ›
The Influential Magazines That Drove Women’s Suffrage
As the nation debated women's suffrage in the 20th century, two very different but influential magazines devoted special issues to the cause. Read more ›
The Blackademic Life: Tracing the History of the Black Academic Novel
Prof. Lavelle Porter chronicles the history of the black academic novel and explores the black intellectual’s tumultuous relationship with institutional academia in "The Blackademic Life." Read more ›
Racism and Probation in the ‘80s: It’s ‘History Repeating Itself’
Racial disparities in probation re-arrests have existed for decades — and looking to the past may be our best hope to address mass incarceration. Read more ›
What Society Would Look Like If Clarence Thomas Had His Way
In “The Enigma of Clarence Thomas,” Corey Robin tells of Thomas' transformation from left-wing black nationalist to controversial conservative. Read more ›
Racism, Maternal Care, and the ‘Afterlife of Slavery’
Why do black women experience higher rates of premature birth than other women in America? A new book points to racism. Read more ›