Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion Initiative

A young boy of color carries an American flag

Don’t ignore class when addressing racial gaps in intergenerational mobility

William Julius Wilson

Thursday, April 12, 2018

A man sits outside the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. stayed before he was shot and killed in 1968, now the National Civil Rights Museum, in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., March 25, 2018.

Amy Liu: King’s understanding of economic justice should shape the 21st century

April 3, 2018

50 years later: Black America since MLK

5:45 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

WASHINGTON DC - JULY 30, 2014: The Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, featuring a portrait of the civil rights leader carved in granite, was dedicated by President Barack Obama in 2011.

A repast we are still attending for Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Secretary Zinke

Secretary Zinke, we can’t afford to ignore diversity

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

How can we hold those who benefit from racism accountable?

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

A Newark Prep Charter School student listens to math teacher Faiza Sheikh, give a lesson at the school in Newark, New Jersey April 16, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

Can money attract more minorities into the teaching profession?

Michael Hansen, Diana Quintero, and Li Feng

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Students sign a message board dedicated to Barack Obama in Washington, D.C.

Giving minority men a chance to succeed

Camille Busette and Fred Dews

Friday, March 16, 2018

Boys stand on an empty lot where a house once stood in Joplin, Missouri May 15, 2012. May 22 marks the one year anniversary of a deadly EF-5 tornado that ripped through the town, killing 161 people. The tornado damaged or destroyed about 7,500 homes and 500 other buildings, but the city is now well into a recovery mode that has spurred some segments of the local economy. REUTERS/Eric Thayer (UNITED STATES - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) - GM1E85G0VL101

A New Deal for poor African-American and Native-American boys

Camille Busette

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Why diversifying at gatherings like SXSW is a crucial step for black and brown students

Tuesday, March 13, 2018