by lindaoppenheim | Jul 22, 2018 | Opinion
Shanita Hubbard describes the racist remarks her 8-year-old daughter has heard since their move to a small town in Pennsylvania. “[R]aising a brown girl in a red state means I’m not living in an ideal world. It means being vigilant against the psychological...
by lindaoppenheim | Apr 6, 2017 | Documents
When evaluating the same black student, white teachers expect significantly less academic success than black teachers, a new Johns Hopkins University study concludes. This is especially true for black boys.
by lindaoppenheim | Mar 10, 2017 | Opinion
When she was singled out during the fire drill for talking, while many of her classmates were doing the same, Amariah Woodson, age 14, just felt embarrassed. It was later that she wondered if it had anything to do with the fact that she is a black student in a...
by lindaoppenheim | Dec 26, 2016 | Events, Video
Princeton Public Library presents Ruha Benjamin, assistant professor of African-American studies at Princeton University, who will lead a post-screening discussion of Ava DuVernay’s documentary “13th.” Film and discussion will take place on Thursday,January 5, 2017,...
by lindaoppenheim | Dec 12, 2016 | Opinion
Heather C. McGhee, founder of Demos, relates her evolving relationship with a caller who recognized his prejudices and wanted to change.