While many voters embrace Kamala Harris’ candidacy and the fact that she is a multiracial woman without any biological children, some Republicans are using her identity as fodder for attacks.
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Black women who are more frequently exposed to racism showed stronger connections in areas of the brain involved in rumination and heightened vigilance, both of which lead to faster biological aging.
Publicizing an international review of the Commission is helping civil society advocate for reforms to combat racism, but the outcome of the review is set to maintain the status quo.
In the first few days since she became the Democratic presumptive nominee, Harris has already faced sexism and racism – some of it subtle, and some of it not.
Like most woman politicians, Kamala Harris is already in the line of fire, facing racist and sexist attacks from Republican supporters.
While the phrase has a long history, it’s a complex one, too.
Misogyny has made it difficult for all women to gain entry into politics, let alone Black women, who face the additional obstacle of abject racism. Will Kamala Harris finally break those barriers?
An assassin’s bullet couldn’t knock George Wallace out of politics − but it made him seek redemption.
Montgomery once closed all of its parks rather than desegregate them. Today, the city’s long history of racial inequality is still reflected in the state of its parks and green spaces.
Jan Mashiani and Len Tau apparently found themselves in the US in 1904 as part of a world’s fair displaying ‘savages’.
David Seymour’s expectation that drug-buying policy be based on need rather than ethnicity misses the point: the Treaty of Waitangi is already about equality, and can help guide good decisions.
Advocacy often provokes strong reactions from those in power. This backlash deters others from speaking out and perpetuates a cycle of silence, gaslighting and compliance.
Independent voters who feel high levels of nostalgia were more likely to vote for Republicans in the 2022 midterm elections.
Christian and Jewish themes influenced the world of art around one of jazz’s greatest singers.
Two former players in this research team’s study retired early from professional English football because of the traumatic toll of racial abuse.
The most successful teams at Europe’s soccer championship comprise diverse players, often thanks to immigration. Could that be influencing fans’ views of nationalism?
After some violent incidents, the town is under a curfew from 10pm to 6am. But evidence from cities in Australia and the United States suggest it will bring little benefit.
Research has disproven the saying ‘sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me’.
Historical housing discrimination in Detroit persists today and causes disparities in health outcomes. Policies are making a difference, but more needs to be done.
Ordinary Whites in Apartheid South Africa is a new book that explores how apartheid monitored and shaped white life, and how all classes of white people were complicit.
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Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Indigenous Health, Executive Director, Carumba Institute, Queensland University of Technology
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