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To reduce Black-on-Black crime, two criminal justice experts explain why offering monthly stipends to people at risk makes sense

President Joe Biden greets police chiefs from across the country at the White House on Feb. 28, 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Image by Thaddeus L. Johnson,...

Black America divided over Hamas’ attack on Israel, raises questions on solidarity

Amare Stoudemire Numerous posts on social media platforms feature hashtags like #BLM and #PLM, underscoring the perceived parallels between the struggles of Palestinians and African...

3 ways Black people say their White co-workers and managers can support them and be an antidote to systemic racism

People of color say they want office allies who offer honest feedback. 10'000 Hours/DigitalVision via Getty Images by Jennifer R. Joe, University of Delaware and Wendy...

Police treatment in Black and White – report on Minneapolis policing is the latest reminder of systemic racial disparities

People in the Brooklyn borough of New York City protest police violence against Black women on Sept. 5, 2020. Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images by Rashad...

Black mothers trapped in unsafe neighborhoods signal the stressful health toll of gun violence in the U.S.

The stress of experiencing high levels of community violence harms entire families. skynesher/E+ via Getty Images by Loren Henderson, University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Ruby...

The law often shields police officers from accountability – and reinforces policing that harms Black people, homeless people and the mentally ill

A demonstrator holds an ‘End Police Violence’ sign during a protest after the 2020 police killing of George Floyd. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/via Getty Images by Rashad...

Efforts to ban critical race theory have been put forth in all but one state – and many threaten schools with a loss of funds

by Taifha Natalee Alexander, University of California, Los Angeles Few topics in education have dominated the news over the past few years as much as...

Biopsies confirm a breast cancer diagnosis after an abnormal mammogram – but structural racism may lead to lengthy delays

by Marissa Lawson, University of Washington and Christoph Lee, University of Washington While mammograms are often the first step to detecting breast cancer, patients need...

Black Lives Matter protests are shaping how people understand racial inequality

by Jelani Ince, University of Washington and Zackary Dunivin, Indiana University Considered to be the largest social justice movement since the civil rights era of...

FDA approves new drug to reduce spread of HIV 

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the African American population bears the brunt of HIV cases in America. Though African Americans account for...

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