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Congress passed an important anti-lynching bill. But the U.S. is still fertile ground for vigilantes.
Despite popular fascination with figures from the Lone Ranger to Batman, vigilantes are never simply trying to protect public safety
How Black Lives Matter demands accountability on Twitter — and when it works
Twitter offers a new way to apply collective pressure toward social change
Not all of last year’s Black Lives Matter protesters supported Black Lives Matter
The largest, broadest and most sustained protests in U.S. history brought out many people who were protesting other things, our research found
How do black people channel their anger about racial injustice? Here’s what we found.
They’re most likely to look first to protests and black-focused groups, not electoral politics.
Colin Kaepernick is back in the news. Here’s how black athletes can inspire activism.
Our research found a measurable effect.
June’s rallies for Black transgender lives can change attitudes and policies. Here’s how.
My research finds that calling for “intersectional solidarity” does awaken and mobilize allies.
America’s classrooms shut down this spring. Civics lessons shifted to the streets.
This is what protests teach about political engagement.
What helps non-black people support Black Lives Matter? A signal from someone in their own ethnic group.
Our surveys uncover how this messaging works
Legally, Confederate statues in public spaces aren’t a form of free speech
Who’s likely to make this claim? People who have unfavorable views of black Americans.
How to teach about Black Lives Matter
Scholars of race and politics put together this short course.
George Floyd’s killing was just the spark. Here’s what really made the protests explode.
Racial discrimination pervades nearly every aspect of American life. Here’s the data, from health care to housing.
Some lawmakers are calling for truth commissions on racial violence. How do these work?
These factors help commissions create effective solutions
The Floyd protests are the broadest in U.S. history — and are spreading to white, small-town America
That will influence the election — and future policy.
Here’s the problem with mail-in ballots: They might not be counted.
That’s especially true for younger, minority, and first-time voters.