Race and Ethnicity

Over the past eighteen months, Black Lives Matter and the COVID-19 pandemic have shone a spotlight on systemic racism here in the United States and across the globe—and put an…

We believe that Black people hold the solutions that can set us all free. Since May 2020, we have lived through a changing world of hope, tragedy, resilience, and possibility. Today, we share with you the realization of a historical uprising: Minnesota’s first Black community foundation, the Black…

Black activists have long used maps to help illustrate their communities’ history and to document historical injustices.

Women and people of color are more likely than White men to experience a misdiagnosis, which can lead to deadly outcomes.

In the United States, the Internet Crime Complaint Center serves as a critical component in the FBI’s efforts to combat cybercrime. The center’s website provides educational resources to help individuals…

Black male athletes at Division I schools say they alter their speech, dress and other behaviors to gain acceptance in mostly white academic and athletic settings.

Elected representatives in government don’t always look like the people they serve. The people who serve in local governments – cities, counties and other entities below the state level –…

One year ago, as protesters filled America’s streets demanding justice after George Floyd’s murder by police, corporations and major philanthropists pledged an outpouring of donations for racial equity causes. Billions…

This year has seen ample debate about the value and fairness of colleges prioritizing diversity among the students they serve. New research suggests …

Natural hazards have devastating impacts on people’s lives, especially those who are already marginalized by race and poverty. Research from Junia Howell and James Elliott showed that white residents accumulated…

Philanthropy comes in many forms. For over a decade, Black Philanthropy Month has been a time of reflection on Black philanthropists’ contributions—including the contributions of Black liberation movements. As an American-born, Vietnamese…

While the findings show that adolescents are not receiving critical information, of even greater concern is that a significant percentage of young people don’t receive any information about birth control…