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In a post-affirmative action world, Harvard admits its first class — discounting race
Citing potential legal challenges, Harvard officials did not release admissions data that identifies applicants’ race or ethnicity. -
A local organization is tracing the lineage of enslaved Americans to their present-day ancestors
10 Million Names aims to recover and restore the history of those enslaved from America's past. -
State report finds racial disparity in police stops
Critics say more racial disparities could have been found if different methods were used. -
How the nearly 50-year-old 'The Soiling of Old Glory' continues to make an impact
Photographer Stanley Forman captured a desegregation protest at City Hall Plaza that roiled the nation. -
The power of having a doll that looks like you: Black dolls & their history
Black dolls have a long history, from Topsy-Turvy dolls in the 1800s to the multicultural dolls on the market today, but their importance hasn't wavered. -
Behind ‘The Cost of Inheritance,’ a new documentary about reparations in the US
The team behind PBS’s new documentary joined Basic Black to discuss Black land loss and family histories. -
Fewer prisoners, but bigger racial gaps. What’s the future of Mass. criminal justice reform?
This week’s guests on Basic Black celebrated the decline but also raised the alarm about the widening gap. -
Researchers on Boston's reparations task force can be a template for other American cities, says Bay State Banner's Ron Mitchell
Boston chose the group of academics who will be researching the city's role in the transatlantic slave trade and subsequent discrimination. -
Does Claudine Gay's resignation signal the beginning of a broader backlash?
This week on Basic Black, panelists ask: What is the cost for Black women to aspire and excel in executive leadership positions? -
Massachusetts police pull over more minorities than whites, new data shows
A large-scale analysis of traffic stops in Massachusetts between 2014 and 2022 shows racial disparities and that officers often mislabel Latino drivers as white.