HBCUs: Are black colleges a potential partner in fight against HIV?
Most historically black colleges and universities are located in southern counties home to black populations with above-average rates of HIV infection, a new study finds.
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White, male faculty earn higher salaries than women, minorities at public universities
A new study finds that black and Hispanic faculty earn lower wages than white faculty. But the wage gap between male and female faculty is even larger.
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Research on the Confederate flag, divisive politics and enduring meanings
We present research that examines why some individuals vehemently support or condemn the Confederate flag and its role in American race relations.
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Minority teachers: How students benefit from having teachers of same race
This collection of research explores how students benefit from having teachers of the same race or ethnicity.
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The consequences of bilingual employment policies
A new study suggests the proportion of government employees who were black or white and spoke only English fell after a major U.S. city adopted a bilingual employment policy.
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The role of race in voter turnout
Research in the American Journal of Political Science suggests a higher turnout among minorities in voting districts where minorities make up most of the voting-age population.
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Racial injustice: How perceptions of racial bias are affected by neighborhood attitudes, negative police interactions
2016 study published in Criminology that looks at how perceptions of racial bias in the criminal justice system are affected by neighborhood attitudes and negative interactions with police.
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Important new patterns in the American suburbs: Three key trends to know about
2016 study published in The Annual Review of Sociology, that identifies three key trends that characterize the big changes in American suburbia.
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How judges understand, try to address racial disparities in the criminal court process
2016 study in Criminology that seeks to understand how judges’ decision-making processes may cause or support racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
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Racial bias in pain assessment, treatment of black and white patients
2016 study published in PNAS that examines how false beliefs about the biological differences between black and white people might influence pain assessment and treatment of black patients.
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