Examining Social Hierarchies and the Issue of Power
Social/Racial hierarchies inform us about which groups have power and which don't. They are perpetuated from one generation to the next and yet they are most often invisible. As such, they are rather difficult to tackle.
Find thought-provoking articles, related research, and links to resources highlighting current events around the globe.
Find thought-provoking articles, related research, and links to resources highlighting current events around the globe.
Why Race Matters - 10 Facts About Race
Race Matters - 10 facts about race you may not already know.
Race Matters - 10 facts about race you may not already know.
A Gallery of Signs from the Era of Segregation
An image gallery of segregation signs, provided by African-American History Guide Jessica McElrath.
An image gallery of segregation signs, provided by African-American History Guide Jessica McElrath.
Do Republicans Really Want the Black Vote?
African-Americans and Republicans - Do Republicans Really Want the Black Vote? An article by Reverend Wayne Perryman.
African-Americans and Republicans - Do Republicans Really Want the Black Vote? An article by Reverend Wayne Perryman.
Left Behind: In the wake of hurricane Katrina
Implications of the Katrina Catastrophe and the second "black migration" to Chicago.
Implications of the Katrina Catastrophe and the second "black migration" to Chicago.
Native Americans and the Struggle for Rights - The Battle Continues
Why Native Americans continue to struggle for civil rights, religious freedom, and self-preservation.
Why Native Americans continue to struggle for civil rights, religious freedom, and self-preservation.
Race and the Death Penalty - Is the life of a White person worth more?
Disturbing findings show unequal application of the death penalty. Is a white life worth more?
Disturbing findings show unequal application of the death penalty. Is a white life worth more?
Race Relations - A Book Resource - Race, Class and Gender in the Unite
A book resource by Paula S. Rothenberg examines the relationship between power and race, class and gender.
A book resource by Paula S. Rothenberg examines the relationship between power and race, class and gender.
Justice Comes Late for the Powerless - Raising Dead Cases and Breathin
What does the recent reopening of old civil rights era cases say about the American search for justice?
What does the recent reopening of old civil rights era cases say about the American search for justice?
The Global Concept of Race and Racial Hierarchy
What is the global social hierarchy and why do some Whites have difficulty recognizing their position of advantage?
What is the global social hierarchy and why do some Whites have difficulty recognizing their position of advantage?