This video delves into the concept of systemic racism, exploring its historical foundations and present-day implications in the United States. It explains the distinction between individual and institutional racism, highlighting how...

Systemic racism, and the institutions built by it, have existed for far longer than AI has. As the newest tool available to build systems, how has AI preserved (and chipped away at) systemic racism?

Stephen Lawrence: murdered in a racist attack at 18. The inquiry led to the acknowledgment of institutional racism in the police.

How do we end racism? I think I have a solution, and it first begins with knowing what the actual definitions of "racism" and "race" are. 1) Acknowledge race has no genetic basis, and was a term invented by one group people to justify...

This video discusses the history and ongoing struggles of racial inequality, LGBTQ rights, and systemic racism in the United States. It highlights the impact of slavery, segregation, and discriminatory practices on marginalized...

In this introspective video, Gamal 'G' Turawa reflects on personal experiences being a Black man within the London police force. He explores the complex intersections of race, identity, and social conformity within the context of law...

Earlier this week the Race Report published by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (and commissioned by Johnson) was published. The report delved into the state of race in the UK and how it impacts British life, schools,...

Gamal 'G' Turawa spent his early years with a white family in a predominantly white town. At the age of seven, his father picked him up and brought him back to London where he struggled with culture shock adjusting to a predominantly...

With ongoing protests across the United States and the globe against law enforcement violence and extrajudicial killings of people in Black, brown, and impoverished communities, the world is contemplating the place of police in our...

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We can’t talk about race without also discussing racism, so today we are going to define and explain prejudice, stereotypes, and racism. We’ll look at five theories for why prejudice exists. We’ll discuss discrimination and the legacies...

From Thanksgiving stereotypes to Indian mascots, Native American students face racism from kindergarten through college. In this inspirational panel, four Native youth share personal stories and advice about how to abolish racism in...

Grafitti outside Bethlem Royal Hospital commemorating a young black man's death, served as a powerful reminder of systemic racism within the healthcare and justice systems. In this video, medical workers and an activist discuss how the...

Romare Bearden, Factory Workers, 1942, gouache and casein on brown Kraft paper mounted on board, 94.93 × 73.03 cm (Minneapolis Institute of Art) A Seeing America video A conversation with Dennis Michael Jon, Senior Associate Curator,...

Today, we're delving into a pivotal moment in Black British civil rights history: the story of the Mangrove Nine.

The 58th Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 2016. The biggest thing Barack Obama could take credit for was a rebounding economy. Just before election day, unemployment was under 5%. Sure, plenty of...

An ensemble cast of Guardian reporters and editors reflect on why investigative journalism is so important for a healthy democracy and what it feels like, on a more personal level, to be going up against powerful governments, tax-dodging...

Robert M. Goodrich is a Waterbury, CT native who was educated by the Waterbury Public School district through the 8th grade and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1993. He then attended Western Connecticut State University...

In which John Green teaches you about Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This week, we'll talk a little bit about Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who wrote under the name Mark Twain, and how he mined his early life for decades to...

Daniel Martinez HoSang is Professor of Ethnicity Race and Migration and American Studies and holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Political Science and serves on the Education Studies Advisory Committee.

His...

In this video, Dr. Kevin Kumashiro, interim dean of the School of Education at Hofstra University, addresses concerns surrounding attacks on education and efforts to silence discussions on diversity, equity, and inclusion...

Angela Onwuachi-Willig is dean and and Ryan Roth Gallo & Ernest J. Gallo Professor of Law at Boston University School of Law. A renowned legal scholar and expert in critical race theory, employment discrimination, and family law, she...

Where we look at the debate surrounding the Zwarte Piet and Sinterklaas. Acknowledgements: Music: Wish Background by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Map of Netherlands - Single Color by FreeVectorMaps.com Map of New Zealand - Single...

Economist Darrick Hamilton and Institute President Rob Johnson discuss “stratification economics”, which addresses the failure of orthodox economics to see, explain and point to remedies for persistent racial inequality.<br/>