The Etiquette of Desegregation
How whites and blacks had to learn new forms of etiquette post desegregation.
Rednecks: A Brief History
What is a "redneck" exactly? Kelli Marshall explores a brief history of the word.
W. E. B. Du Bois Sets The Stage
A brief communication is revealing window into the life of thinker W. E. B. Du Bois.
Obscenity and Unintended Consequences
In the Journal of American Studies, Amanda Frisken investigated how an earlier set of standards around obscenity emerged in the 1870s.
Fraternities, Sororities, and Racism
Complex racial dynamics affect members of non-white fraternities even when they didn't involve explicit racism.
Interview with Alondra Nelson: Race + Gender + Technology + Medicine
Alondra Nelson studies gender and black studies at the intersection of science and technology.
Challenges Beyond the Classroom: Poverty, Race and Educational Achievement
Levels of educational achievement in the U.S. are deeply connected with race & income levels.
Tackling Racism in School Discipline
Skyline High School in Oakland, California addressed serious racial disparities in school discipline, with students leading the way.
The Demographics of U.S. Holiday Gift-giving
In a 1991 paper for the Journal of Consumer Research studied the effects of income, family size, and other demographic differences on gift-giving patterns.