Unraveling the Tangled History of the Hoodie
Over the years, the oft-politicized garment has straddled the worlds of sports, street culture, Silicon Valley and high fashion
How Syndicated Columns, Comics and Stories Forever Changed the News Media
For many Americans, their “local” paper would soon look much like the paper read halfway across the country
Art Project Shows Racial Biases in Artificial Intelligence System
ImageNet Roulette reveals how little-explored classification methods are yielding ‘racist, misogynistic and cruel results’
In 1870, Henrietta Wood Sued for Reparations—and Won
The $2,500 verdict, the largest ever of its kind, offers evidence of the generational impact such awards can have
To Remember the Chicago Race Riot of 1919, Commemoration Project Looks to Public Art
The Windy City was just one place that went up in flames that summer
Due to Repeated Vandalism, Emmett Till Memorial to Be Replaced With Bulletproof Sign
Most recently, three University of Mississippi students were suspended from their fraternity after posing in front of the sign with guns
One Hundred Years Ago, a Four-Day Race Riot Engulfed Washington, D.C.
Rumors ran wild as white mobs assaulted black residents who in turn fought back, refusing to be intimidated
The Disturbing Resilience of Scientific Racism
A new book explores how racist biases continue to maintain a foothold in research today
C.D.C. Says More Than Half of the U.S.’ Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are Preventable
African-American, Native American and Alaska Native women are around three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues than white women
Seventy-Five Years Ago, the Military’s Only All-Black Female Band Battled the War Department and Won
The women of the 404th Armed Service Forces band raised morale and funds for the military, but they had to fight discrimination to do so
Survey Finds White Men Dominate Collections of Major Art Museums
A comprehensive study reveals that 85 percent of artists featured in permanent collections are white, while 87 percent are men
White Americans Produce More Air Pollution Than They Consume
African-Americans and Hispanics consume fewer pollutant-generating products, but get hit hardest by the negative effects
Racial Gap in Cancer Mortality Rates Narrows
The American Cancer Society reports for some age and gender groups, the race-based disparity is now nearly nonexistent
The Evolution of the College Dorm Chronicles How Colleges Became Less White and Male
What the architecture and history of student housing tell us about higher education
Study Finds Art Museums Are Slowly Becoming More Diverse, but Progress Is ‘Uneven’
While more people of color are being hired at museums, there has been little change in diversity among senior leadership, especially
DNA Pioneer James Watson Loses Honorary Titles Over Racist Comments
The renowned scientist has a long history of controversial commentary on not only race, but issues spanning gender, religion and sexuality
In Land of Lincoln, Long-Buried Traces of a Race Riot Come to the Surface
Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of five houses that lay witness to the tragedy that set Springfield, Illinois, on fire in 1908
Nearly One-Third of Americans Sleep Fewer Than Six Hours Per Night
The survey reflects a worrying trend of national sleep deprivation, specifically among African-American and Hispanic respondents
W.E.B. Du Bois’ Visionary Infographics Come Together for the First Time in Full Color
His pioneering team of black sociologists created data visualizations that explained institutionalized racism to the world
In Need of Cadavers, 19th-Century Medical Students Raided Baltimore’s Graves
With a half-dozen medical schools and a shortage of bodies, grave robbing thrived—and with no consequences for the culprits
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