The ‘Great Demographic Illusion’ of the White Minority
Perhaps you’ve heard it said that whites will be a minority in America by the middle of the 21st century. A new book explores this "demographic illusion. Read more ›
New Documentary Shines Light on the Life and Death of Breonna Taylor
Yoruba Richen, of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, directed a documentary about the life and untimely death of Breonna Taylor. Read more ›
To Quell Health Disparities, We Have to Do More Than Hire Black Doctors
A new study found that Black and Latinx/hispanic people are less likely to complete medical studies for illness when they're recruited by Black and Latinx/Hispanic researchers. Read more ›
A Black Professor Pulls Back the Curtain on Racism in Music Theory
Philip Ewell, a Black music theorist, is challenging racism in his field, including the ardent white supremacism of music theorist Heinrich Schenker. Read more ›
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 ›
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 ›
In 1856 an Afro-Cuban Man Did the Unthinkable: Got a Teaching License
At a time when slavery reigned in Cuba, and public schools were fiercely segregated, a free Black man named José Moreno applied for a teaching license. Read more ›
How Much Vitamin D Do You Need to Stay Healthy?
It's clear that we need vitamin D, but how much? A new editorial highlights the need to think about diversity in nutritional requirements — rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Read more ›