Does racial animus significantly impact a black candidate’s vote share in modern America? Current research is inconclusive: “Despite considerable effort by numerous researchers over several decades, there is still no widely accepted answer as to whether or not prejudice against blacks remains a potent factor within American politics” (Huddy and Feldman, 2009).
New Jersey has been ranked 12th among states with the highest percentage of Black veterans, according to the latest Census data. As of 2023, the state was home...
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The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified in 1868, is a pivotal addition to the U.S. Constitution that conferred citizenship and ensured equal civil and legal rights for African Americans and...
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Progress for Black employees at major U.S. corporations has stagnated. The proportion of Black workers in the S&P 100 workforce dropped to 16.8% in 2023, down from a...
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President Biden has unveiled a transformative $2 trillion infrastructure plan that seeks to repair America's crumbling infrastructure while tackling systemic racism embedded in transportation and urban planning policies....
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After nearly two years of work, the Northampton Commission for the Study of Reparations has unveiled its preliminary report. This document outlines a path to address historical injustices...
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