Sandy Darity
Samuel DuBois Cook Professor of Public Policy, African and African American Studies, and Economics; Director, Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity, Duke U
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Duke is getting Koch money: That should worry you
We are only a couple of weeks removed from Silent Sam coming down in Chapel Hill; it has been just over a year since Duke University removed the likeness of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from Duke Chapel’s entrance; and the university’s History...
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Sandy Darity
Powerful ethical statement about Koch funding at Duke from our brilliant Ph.D. student in history, Eladio Bobadilla dukechronicle.com/article/2018/0… @NancyMacLean5
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Dallas Police Department Fires Officer Amber Guyger for 'Adverse Conduct'
DALLAS (AP) — A white police officer accused of fatally shooting her black neighbor inside his own apartment was fired Monday for "adverse conduct," the Dallas Police Department said in a statement. Police Chief U. Renee Hall dismissed Officer Amber...
How Racist Is Boston? - The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Video Clip)
Roy Wood Jr. travels to Boston to find out why it's often regarded as one of the most racist cities in the U.S.
Robin DiAngelo: Too many white people are still being raised to be racially illiterate
The question is not whether I have been shaped by and participate in the forces of racism, it's how I've been shaped by them.
Inequality is Bad for Growth of the Poor (but Not for That of the Rich) | The World Bank Economic Review | Oxford Academic
Abstract. The paper investigates the relationship between income inequality and future income growth rates of households at different points of the income dist
All career advice for women is a form of gaslighting
It's the society we operate in that needs fixing, not how we ask for money, the tone of our voices, or our outfits.
Black Women Entrepreneurs: Remember These 2 Tips When Building Your Brand
Here’s how black women entrepreneurs can successfully - and authentically - brand their businesses, from an expert member of the community.
I saw Florence sending millions of gallons of animal feces flooding across North Carolina.
I’ve been watching with alarm from the air.
National security leaders: Trump's Iran strategy could spark war
A bipartisan group of national security leaders on Sunday warned that the Trump administration's strategy toward Iran could lead to a larger conflict, as the president plans to attend the upcoming United Nations General Assembl
Hurricane Florence's Unexpected Impact
Did you know that a hurricane like Florence can have a huge effect on how much money and resources a community gets? It’s all tied to the census. If a disast...
Whispers Dr. Robinson
This is "Whispers Dr. Robinson" by Robert Lott on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Children Are Naturally Curious About Science. Why Don't We Nurture That? | NNPA ESSA MEDIA CAMPAIGN
EDUCATION WEEK — Where are the students with the ability and interest to pursue academic coursework in the sciences? Why are so few pursuing sciences at...
Is This Man the Antidote to Donald Trump?
Maybe one superrich old white guy from New York can save us from another superrich old white guy from New York.
Man Who Strangled Woman Unconscious Won't Serve Jail Time Because Judge Thinks It Won't Happen Again
An Anchorage man who strangled a woman unconscious on the side of a road, all while threatening to kill her, and then masturbated on her, walked out of court on Wednesday with no future jail time under his belt.
The Brazilian Elite’s Plan to Destroy the Workers’ Party Has Failed
The party’s Fernando Haddad is rising in the polls, but the neofascist—and front-runner—Jair Bolsonaro is gaining elite support.
The best way to a $15 minimum wage for St. Paul
Two guests talked about how St. Paul can go about raising the minimum wage without hurting business.
For-Profit Charter School Founder Uses Extortion and Threats in Letter to Parents
This story originally appeared on Up North Progressive.
Livingston Developmental Academy Co-Founder Chuck Stockwell is considered an institution in the Michigan for-profit charter school industry. Who knew a loving parent relying on vision...