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Politics March 6, 2023

Republicans are trying to build a multiracial right – will it work?

by Joseph Lowndes, University of Oregon and Daniel Martinez HoSang, Yale Divinity School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Former Republican South Carolina Governor and United…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Justice March 1, 2023

I’ve spent 5 years researching the heroic life of Black musician Graham Jackson, but teaching his story could be illegal under laws in Florida and North Dakota

by David Cason, University of North Dakota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The story of Graham Jackson is a timeless tale of American ingenuity, hard…

NASA astronaut Mae Jemison says she was inspired by Nichelle Nichols’ Lt. Nyota Uhura character on ‘Star Trek.’ (both pictured)

Literature December 4, 2022

Sci-fi books for young readers often omit children of color from the future

by Emily Midkiff, University of North Dakota [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] While visiting an elementary school library in 2016 to count the fantasy books…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care November 30, 2022

Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Start With Research

This article by Melba Newsome was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission Melba Newsome November 30, 2022 During a routine visit to the Good Samaritan Clinic in…

Race and Racism November 20, 2022

FBI confirms a single juvenile suspect behind most bomb threats to dozens of HBCUs

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder on November 15, republished with permission] November 15, 2022 WASHINGTON — The FBI has officially announced that a single…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Voting Rights November 15, 2022

Voter intimidation in 2022 follows a long history of illegal, and racist, bullying

by Atiba Ellis, Marquette University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In Travis County, Texas, home to Austin, a local Republican Party official allegedly knocked on…

Stacey Abrams at an Atlanta restaurant kicking off of her statewide bus tour on the second day of early voting. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections October 25, 2022

Abrams rejects GOP claim that Georgia’s record early voting means new election rules don’t suppress votes

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 24, 2022 Georgia’s record-breaking midterm turnout is encouraging, but should not be seen as…

line rounds the corner and stretches around three sides of the building at South Cobb Regional library voting site

2022 Elections October 17, 2022

Challenges to voters are growing before the midterms – and have a long history as a way of keeping down the Black vote

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Voters who want to cast their ballot on Election Day this November may be in…

Justice October 2, 2022

The Supreme Court is back in session, with new controversial cases that stand to change many Americans’ lives – here’s what to expect

By Morgan Marietta, UMass Lowell [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Following a dramatic year of controversial rulings, the Supreme Court begins hearing new cases on…

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