How to Combat Racial Bias: Start in Childhood

When psychology researchers first began studying racial biases, they simply asked individuals to describe their thoughts and feelings about particular groups of people. A well-known problem with these measures of explicit bias is that people often try to respond to researchers in ways they think are socially appropriate.

Need Another Reason to Help Puerto Rico? It’s a Key US Economic and Military Asset

Despite this crisis, President Donald Trump’s support for this U.S. territory has been nominal at best. At first, he all but ignored the island’s devastation. Federal help arrived five days after the storm, but then he started blaming residents for their problems.

Rep. Maxine Waters Seeks to Protect Consumers with “Megabank” Bill

The new bill would require, “prudential banking regulators, such as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Federal Reserve Board, to fully utilize their authorities to shut down megabanks that repeatedly harm consumers.”

27th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards Announces Nominations

Black Views Matter! First Internet Radio Network Focusing On Causes and Issues Relevant to People of Color Launches

Racial Violence, Twisting Words to Justify a Massacre: The Wilmington Daily Record Editorial

The following editorial, which appeared in the Wilmington Record, an African American newspaper, appeared during the 1898 election campaign. Most men who were lynched had become economically successful or had attempted to use political power in a way that threatened white supremacy.

Rescuing Sex Trafficking Victims: Children of the Night Rescuing Over 10,000 Children

Children of the Night announced a new global initiative to rescue 10,000 more children worldwide from sex trafficking.  A nationwide toll-free hotline is also staffed 24/7.

Join the Celebration October 30th is National Dashiki Day!

To join in, all you have to do is wear your Dashiki on October 30th, and make sure you join the parties in every city participating in this beautiful festival. Muslim, Christian, Jew, black, white, red, brown or blue.

Black-Owned Telecommunications Firm Donates Phones and SIM Cards to Families in Puerto Rico

By age 18, he had created his own computer operating system. He achieved another milestone in 2011, when the FCC approved the company’s application to own spectrum, leading to the construction of the company’s first cellular tower.

NNPA Chairman Says Gun Control Is “Forbidden Subject” When Mass Shooters are White and Male; This Is a “Glaring Double Standard.”

High-profile incidents involving so-called ‘Black-on-Black’ violence, the cries for gun control ring loud and clear. Yet, when White males are accused of domestic terrorism, suddenly gun control is a forbidden subject.”

Urban Noise Pollution in Poor and Minority Neighborhoods and Segregated Cities

Neighborhoods with higher poverty rates and proportions of black, Hispanic and Asian residents have higher noise levels. More racially segregated cities are worse.

Community Groups File Lawsuit to Ensure Court Oversight of Reform for the Chicago Police Department

“We have a moral imperative to ensure that law enforcement officers are accountable and responsible to the communities they serve.” City’s failure to train and monitor officers.

Notice of Intent to Sue: Clean Water Act Violations at Duke Energy’s Belews Creek Coal Ash Site

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights concluded that “the minimum standard for all coal ash storage is in lined, watertight landfills away from drinking water sources.”

Should We Worry That Half of Americans Trust Their Gut to Tell Them What’s True?

Many qualities seem like they should promote accuracy, but don’t. Valuing evidence, however, appears to be an exception. The bigger the role evidence plays in shaping a person’s beliefs, the more accurate that person tends to be.

Six Things to Know About Mass Shootings in America

Debunking some of the common misconceptions creeping into discussions that spring up whenever a mass shooting occurs. Here’s some recent scholarship about mass shootings that should help identify misinformation.