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 ›
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 ›
‘Bamboo Ceiling’: Study Tackles Asian Americans’ Affirmative Action
In the workplace, Asian Americans face what researchers have called a “bamboo ceiling” — “an invisible barrier to advancement akin to the ‘glass ceiling’ that women face.” 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 ›
Jim Crow North: Institutionalized Racism Outside the South
A new book argues that institutionalized racism was just as pervasive in places like New York as it was in the South. Read more ›
Racism and Research: Using Psychology to Justify Policy
Brown v. Board of Education triggered an unending racist backlash that included the use (and misuse) of psychological studies to question federal funding for education, a new book argues. Read more ›
Racism and Sexism Raise the Risk of Teen Dating Violence
According to a new study, Black and Latino teenagers who experienced racism and sexism had a higher risk of being victims of teen dating violence. Read more ›