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Oct 31, 2022
What You Need to Know about Affirmative Action at the Supreme Court
Two cases before the high court will determine whether race conscious admissions policies can be used by universities.
Two cases before the high court will determine whether race conscious admissions policies can be used by universities.
Oct 3, 2022
Algorithms Are Making Decisions About Health Care, Which May Only Worsen Medical Racism
Unclear regulation and a lack of transparency increase the risk that AI and algorithmic tools that exacerbate racial biases will be used in medical settings.
Unclear regulation and a lack of transparency increase the risk that AI and algorithmic tools that exacerbate racial biases will be used in medical settings.
Mar 10, 2022
Before Ketanji Brown Jackson Came Pauli Murray’s Letter to Nixon
Murray knew that one does not “apply” to be a justice of the Supreme Court. That was an unspoken rule, alongside another implicit requirement: being a white man.
Murray knew that one does not “apply” to be a justice of the Supreme Court. That was an unspoken rule, alongside another implicit requirement: being a white man.
Mar 4, 2022
The Governor of Louisiana Must Veto the Proposed Redistricting Maps
Louisiana legislators are further diluting the power of Black voters, rather than correcting this long-standing problem.
Louisiana legislators are further diluting the power of Black voters, rather than correcting this long-standing problem.
Feb 23, 2022
The Fight for Voting Rights: How the Past Informs the Current Discriminatory Landscape
For decades, Black voters fought for equal access to the ballot. Today, that access is still under attack.
For decades, Black voters fought for equal access to the ballot. Today, that access is still under attack.
Feb 1, 2022
Making Space for Black History in the Classroom
Black history is hard to talk about, but learning about it builds my students’ confidence and empowers them to take life into their own hands.
Black history is hard to talk about, but learning about it builds my students’ confidence and empowers them to take life into their own hands.