Ota Benga and the Living Ethnographic Exhibit
In the book Spectacle: The Astonishing Life of Ota Benga, Pamela Newkirk tells a tale that is more than astonishing.
The Psychological Power of the Confederate Flag
An experiment in Political Psychology points to just how powerful the confederate flag continues to be in stirring up racist attitudes among whites.
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.
Lynching in America
A new report called Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror," documents 3,959 African Americans lynched between 1877 and 1950.
Project Implicit Reveals Your Hidden Prejudice
Professor Anthony Greenwald invented the Implicit Association Test that can tap into our implicit feelings about race. What happens when people take it?
How Not to Pay for Race Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently announced that it's suing four Whitten Inn hotels over race discrimination
MacArthur Fellow Jennifer L. Eberhardt Shines Light on Racism and Criminal Justice
Social psychologist Jennifer L. Eberhardt has won a MacArthur fellowship for her research in criminal justice reform.