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The Brilliant Legacy of Madam C.J. Walker Flyer

The Brilliant Legacy of Madam C.J. Walker

What If It Were You: Race, Class & A Flawed Criminal Justice System FLyer

What If It Were You: Race, Class & A Flawed Criminal Justice System

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Does emotional support matter for single mothers?

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Summer Abroad - South Africa 2020

Dr. Joseph Richardson

A Revolving Door: Researching Recurring Violent Injuries among Urban Black Men

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Ferguson Town Hall-Check out poignant quotes from the event!

Sangeetha Madhavan

NIH Grant Awarded to Dr. Sangeetha Madhavan

Beyond Ferguson-Campus Town Hall

Beyond Ferguson: Campus Town Hall-View livestream of the event

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The Pre-K to Prison Pipeline: Changing the Odds for Boys of Color

News & Events

former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at a news conference at a gun control advocacy event in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP)

New York Daily News Opinion piece by Dr. Jason Nichols: Bloomberg, the Democratic nominee for president? Don’t bet on it

Bloomberg, the Democratic nominee for president? Don’t bet on it

New York Daily News Opinion piece by Dr. Jason Nichols: Bloomberg, the Democratic nominee for president? Don’t bet on it - Read more

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States with the Most Racial Progress

Dr. Caryn Bell's research was featured in an article by Adam McCann, Financial Writer for Wallet Hub, "States with the Most Racial Progress".

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Dr. Jason Nichols

Dr. Jason Nichols OP/Ed: The defenses to Brett Kavanaugh's alleged sexual misconduct expose double standards for whom we consider a predator

How we treat sexual misconduct allegations are dependent on longstanding power dynamics of race, sexuality and gender. AASD Lecturer, Dr.

Dr. Jason Nichols OP/Ed: The defenses to Brett Kavanaugh's alleged sexual misconduct expose double standards for whom we consider a predator - Read more

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Dr. Jason Nichols latest articles: "For people of color, the next elections could mean life or death" and "Society nurtures the implicit biases between black men and police"

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Dr. Jason Nichols latest articles: "For people of color, the next elections could mean life or death" and "Society nurtures the implicit biases between black men and police" - Read more

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