Lila Rabinovich – Social scientist, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Every day, families across the U.S. have to make difficult decisions about budgeting, spending, insurance, investments, savings, …
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We analyzed over 3.5 million written teacher comments about students and found racial bias
The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work. Angus Kittelman, Kent McIntosh, Maria Reina Santiago-Rosario and David Markowitz Written teacher comments about students can show implicit racial or ethnic …
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Giraffes range across diverse African habitats − we’re using GPS, satellites and statistics to track and protect them
Michael Brown – Conservation Science Fellow, Smithsonian Institution Nearly 6,000 years ago, our ancestors climbed arid rocky outcrops in what is now the Nigerian Sahara and carved spectacularly intricate, larger-than-life …
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Written by Lisa D. Tinsley In an era where digital streaming and satellite services are increasingly dominating our audio consumption habits, the humble car radio stands as a testament to …
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Deaf rappers who lay down rhymes in sign languages are changing what it means for music to be heard
Katelyn Best – Teaching Assistant Professor of Musicology, West Virginia University In April 2023, DJ Supalee hosted Supafest Reunion 2023 to celebrate entertainers and promoters within the U.S. Deaf community. The event included performances …
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Six books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth
Corey D. B. Walker – Wake Forest Professor of the Humanities, Wake Forest University After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that …
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How the US military used magazines to target ‘vulnerable’ groups with recruiting ads
Jeremiah Favara – Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Gonzaga University In his forthcoming book, “Tactical Inclusion: Difference and Vulnerability in U.S. Military Advertising,” Jeremiah Favara, a communication scholar at Gonzaga …
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In ‘Air,’ Michael Jordan’s silence speaks volumes about the marketing of Black athletes
A. Joseph Dial – Disco Network Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Purdue University The film “Air,” which tells the story of Nike’s signing of Michael Jordan, isn’t actually about Michael Jordan at …