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 ›
Could Immigrant-Labor Partnerships Be the Key to Socio-Economic Justice?
A new study analyzes the impact of local context on immigrant-labor partnership strategies in three cities: San Francisco, Chicago, and Houston. 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 ›
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 ›
Bayano: Play Tells Story of 16th-Century Panama Hero
Prof. Darrel Holnes is bringing the story of King Bayano, an enslaved African who led slave revolts in 16th century Panama, to the stage at Harlem’s National Black Theatre. Read more ›
It’s Time for Anti-Bullying Programs to Prioritize Race
A new study highlights the need to prioritize race and ethnicity when creating solutions for bullying. Read more ›
Why Did Chinese Americans Leave the U.S. in the Early 20th Century?
Nearly half of all U.S.-born Chinese Americans moved to China in the first few decades of the 20th century. Professor Charlotte Brooks (Baruch College) tells their story. Read more ›
Black Athenians: Constructing Race Among Greek & Immigrant Workers
A Ph.D. candidate spent more than a year working as a fruit vendor in Greece where he uncovered the racism present among Greek and immigrant workers. Read more ›