Image was taken from this website. In a nation and society that has made tremendous progress towards promoting equality among men and women, black and white, religious and secular, we still see disadvantages and prejudice against certain racial groups when itRead more…
Race and the Coronavirus
COVID-19 has been at the center of attention since late 2019. Before anyone could process and truly understand what was happening in the nation regarding the severity and spread of COVID-19, the number of cases in the United States andRead more…
The role that the media plays and has played in race has been of much discussion, especially in the recent years. The media impact our environments by influencing individuals’ beliefs and value systems and translates into how people relate to eachRead more…
Racial Bias in the Classroom
An area where racial disparities can be overlooked is in the classroom–teachers’ biases can have a direct impact on students’ performance and general outlook. A 2008 study reported that 82.7% of Asian students and 78.4% of white students graduated high school onRead more…
Racial Gap in Standardized Testing
Standardized testing has been a topic of much debate for several reasons, but one criticism surrounding these tests is the seemingly obvious racial bias that is present in these examinations—particularly the SAT. Data shows that the black-white achievement gap inRead more…
Racial Economic Inequality
Racial economic inequality remains a huge issue that our nation must come to terms with and resolve. There are three major indicators of economic well-being by which we commonly measure racial economic inequality: median hourly wage, median household income, and medianRead more…
Racial Equity in the Workforce
The concept of racial equity in the workforce has been at the center of attention for the past several years. Some believe and argue that even after the Civil Rights Movement and laws placed following this time, racial inequality stillRead more…
Affirmative Action
Affirmative action is a policy in which an individual’s color, race, sex, religion or national origin are considered to increase opportunities provided to an underrepresented part of society. In the United States, affirmative action came about in the 1960s to promoteRead more…