Tag: Black

Ethical Witnessing In A Time of Racial Phobia

Participating in protest helps dispel reflexive racism.

Myth-Busting the Achievement Gap

A sociologist dispels misconceptions about race and educational disparities.

Busting the Boom Towns

On the rise and decline of America’s cities in the 20th century. Detroit’s skyline. Creative Commons image by Meagan via Flickr The United States is one of the most urban nations on the planet, with 81% of its total population residing in cities. Of course, 

Separate and Unequal Suburban Schools

Decades after Brown v. Board of Education inequality is still a pervasive problem in our schools. Would it stun you to learn that today, decades after Brown v. Board of Education, some of our nation’s schools are now more segregated than they were in the