Race in American Public Policy

A picture of Breonna Taylor is seen at a makeshift memorial for victims of racial injustice, following the announcement of a single indictment in Taylor's case, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, U.S., September 24, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Breonna Taylor, police brutality, and the importance of #SayHerName

Melissa Brown and Rashawn Ray

Friday, September 25, 2020

Malik Gordon, a sixth grader at Nashville Classical Charter School, sits with his mother, Victoria, as he does online learning on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Victoria Gordon had to quit her job to support him academically, but they are still experiencing challenges with virtual schooling.Nas Remote Learning Inequities 003 1

Students of color most likely to be learning online: Districts must work even harder on race equity

Ember Smith and Richard V. Reeves

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

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Helping America’s distressed communities recover from the COVID-19 recession and achieve long-term prosperity

Timothy J. Bartik

September 23, 2020

Can mobile devices help translate the Black Lives Matter movement and social activism into real change for Black Americans?

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Two Black professionals

The absence of Black financial regulators

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bucks teammates march at a protest Saturday in Milwaukee.2020-06-06 Bucks

What should athletes demand for police reform?

Friday, August 28, 2020

Protesters wait in line by the thousands to be let into socially distanced searing areas near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall before the beginning of civil rights march organized by Al Sharpton to call attention to systemic racism and police violence after the May police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The night before The Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks, protests consumed the blocks surrounding the White House, as President Trump gave his presidential nomination acceptance speech with sounds from noisy demonstrations in the background. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

Protesting is as important as voting

Andre M. Perry and Carl Romer

Friday, August 28, 2020

A child holds up a Black Lives Matter sign as people gather to protest the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, near the White House in Washington, U.S., June 7, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

Abby Johnson’s comments about her adopted Black son are problematic. Here’s why.

SunAh M. Laybourn and Carla Goar

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

A person reaches up to touch the "Spirit of Freedom" Memorial just after its unveiling July 18. The statue honors the more than 200,000 African-American soldiers who fought, and the more than 37,000 who died, during the Civil War.RC/vm/AA

Remembering when RNC delegates fought for racial justice

Vanessa Williamson

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Can we alleviate racism and systemic inequality by expanding broadband during COVID-19?

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