African Americans Archives

Juneteenth and the politics of delayed freedom

Nadia E. Brown - June 19, 2026

Celebrating this national holiday is a reminder of the enduring challenges of U.S. democracy.

Eva Jaber, Zola Sayers-Fay, and Kelebogile Zvobgo - May 12, 2026

The “no” vote reflects some of the American public’s views on the past.

Nathan P. Kalmoe and Michael W. Wagner - May 6, 2026

New survey data speaks to a future without a strong Voting Rights Act.

Brian Schaffner - March 25, 2026

A new report shows how much the partisan landscape has shifted.

Nyron N. Crawford and Alexandra Guisinger - February 26, 2026

Our surveys from 2023-25 show Americans are anxious about global affairs, but not necessarily paying close attention.

Nadia E. Brown and Christine M. Slaughter - February 21, 2026

Beyond his legacy as a civil rights leader, Jackson inspired empirical research on Black opinion and political behavior.

Nadia E. Brown and Christine M. Slaughter - February 7, 2026

Black History Month is a reminder of the complex array of views among Black people.

Brian Schaffner and Stephen Ansolabehere - October 29, 2025

Fewer Democrats identify as religious. That’s creating tension with Black voters.

Nadia E. Brown and Michael G. Strawbridge - October 21, 2025

Will the Supreme Court undermine decades of progress in Black political representation?

Devin Caughey, Bernard Fraga, Robert Griffin, and Christopher Warshaw - October 7, 2025

New data shows that while white turnout has spiked, turnout among Black and other non-white Americans has stagnated.