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).
Members of Boston’s Reparations Task Force have expressed that the shifting national political climate, particularly the rise of conservatism, has made their work even more crucial. Despite the...
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On November 20, Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey, an Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar in McGill University’s Department of History and Classical Studies, was awarded the 2024 Governor...
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University of Texas at Austin professor Talitha LeFlouria delivered an insightful presentation on “the South’s most inconspicuous workforce” — incarcerated Black women — during a lecture Tuesday afternoon...
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Black Americans may gain a deeper understanding of their heritage tied to Maryland's western Chesapeake Bay Shore, thanks to new findings from genetics company 23andMe. The company has...
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A federal judge approved a settlement in the case, marking a significant development in the fight against algorithmic bias. The company behind the algorithm, SafeRent Solutions, agreed to...
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