Cassie’s story reflects what research shows about partner violence
Testimony in the Diddy trial maps onto findings about intimate partner violence, especially as experienced by women of color.
The U.S. Senate has two Black women in office, for the first time
Why the election of Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester is a big deal.
How to think about the “racial realignment” in U.S. politics
Shifts in party coalitions don’t portend a shift in party positions.
How Americans actually perceive Kamala Harris’ racial identity
The plurality said “Black” but different racial groups see her differently.
Why Trump’s comments on Kamala Harris’ Black identity miss the mark
The “one-drop rule” and America’s long history of racial classification.
Black media figures may be pushing Black men from the Democratic Party
Charlamagne Tha God and others are sending messages that could upend traditional party loyalties.
Voter suppression tops Black women’s concerns about democracy
For Black women, the Voting Rights Amendment is essential for democracy.
Why U.S. data forms are adding new race and ethnicity options
Many Americans welcome the shift in how the government tallies people of Hispanic/Latino and MENA descent.