Race

Moving On to Address Economic Inequality

Pastor Corey B. Brooks discusses the drawbacks of affirmative action and how his organization is helping young men and women in Chicago.

June 26, 2017

Understanding American Racism Means Understanding Emmett Till

Two new books shed light on the 1955 lynching that shaped the struggle for justice in the US.

April 14, 2017

Watch “Hidden Figures” Author Margot Lee Shetterly on Feminism, Race, and Science

Here’s the full story behind the book that inspired last year’s blockbuster.

March 8, 2017

For DMV Area High School Students, Race is a Hurdle, Not a Wall

17 D.C., Maryland, and Virginia metropolitan area (DMV) high school students participated in a two-day seminar on race and equity.

March 6, 2017

The Racial Gap in Business Ownership Explained in Four Charts

Entrepreneurial success will be one valuable outcome from addressing wealth and educational disparities faced by African-Americans and Latinos. Universal policies to narrow the racial wealth gap will help to realize the promise that business ownership holds for addressing inequalities.

February 6, 2017

The Racial Wealth Gap Hurts Entrepreneurs of Color – and the Economy

Despite the difficulties that African American and Latino entrepreneurs face, there are ways that businesses and policymakers can lower the barriers.

December 22, 2016

The 2016 Symposium on the State of Race in America

The Symposium explores individual, cultural, institutional and structural causes of racial problems, looking towards new and viable solutions. In 2016 the Symposium examined the ways that shifting demographics are likely to affect two key areas: universities and housing. 

December 16, 2016

Race and Election 2016

There is no better time than now to amplify, or begin, our efforts to realize racial equity.

September 22, 2016

Race and Income Volatility: A Discussion with Bradley Hardy

Bradley Hardy shares insights from his research on income volatility and race.

September 7, 2016

11 Terms You Should Know to Better Understand Structural Racism

This glossary ranks the words in order of importance to an overall understanding of the dismantling of structural racism.

July 11, 2016