Reggae is the musical expression of Rastafari, a belief system of migrants to Jamaica. A popular song, ‘Rivers of Babylon,’ offers a window into their spirituality and longing for their homeland.
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The US has a long history of separating families. Research shows the long-term effects of that trauma.
Just as with so many other criminal justice policies, pretrial detention disproportionately affects African-American men and women, destabilizing black families in the process.
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice helps demonstrate that the lynching of black people was not the fault of victims. But telling this history risks re-traumatizing the black community.
Any movement against sexual assault must take into account historical, state-sanctioned violence against black women in the US that goes back centuries.
Donald Trump’s recent comments about African-American voters reflect his historical ignorance, but also call attention to an overlooked chapter of US racial history.
Caribbean immigrants in Miami are upending old assumptions about black voters in Florida. Neither party should take them for granted in this November’s midterm election.
A sociologist dressed men of different races in the same clothes – and then dispatched them to nightclubs across Texas to see what would happen.
Forty years ago, the Mormon church reversed restrictions on its members of African-American descent. Today, the church wants to celebrate the value of its diversity.
A scholar talks to Muslims in Puerto Rico and comes back with an understanding of their rich history and their struggles.
It’s not shallow to be upset by the latest scandals. Learning about the bad behavior of people we admire can harm our very sense of self.
Three studies found that customers and managers rate black employee performance lower than white employees because they’re perceived as unfriendly or rude.
Hip-hop heads around the world are rejoicing over Kendrick Lamar’s win. But it’s been a tumultuous ride for a genre once derided as ‘pornographic filth.’
Seeing is not just believing. Seeing changes what we believe, about ourselves and about other people.
Data on Dallas police shootings, including incidents when police choose not to shoot, shows that race is not a significant factor.
When activists have sought to rename main thoroughfares that don’t serve just primarily black neighborhoods, they have faced many challenges.
King Jr., remembered today mainly for his non violent resistance, was a radical reformer who called for a fundamental redistribution of economic power and resources .
One of the harshest critiques of white racism appeared 50 years ago in the federal government’s own Kerner Commission report. And racism may be why the report’s recommendations were largely ignored.
A historian looks back at Andrew Johnson’s unlikely and unsuccessful presidency and why he wasn’t cut out for the job.
Many cultures still experience silence and shame around mental health issues. But that doesn’t mean they don’t need help.
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Professor of Journalism, Indiana University
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Associate Professor, Performance, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College
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Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University
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Derek H. Alderman is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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Professor of History and Provost Emeritus, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor of History, Morehouse College
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
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Managing Director of the McCourtney Institute of Democracy, Associate Research Professor, Political Science, Co-host of Democracy Works Podcast, Penn State
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Oliver H. Radkey Regents Professor of History, The University of Texas at Austin
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