St. Louis was once known as Mound City for its many Native American mounds. Just one remains
ST. LOUIS (AP) — What is now St. Louis was once home to more than 100 mounds constructed by Native Americans — so many that St. Louis was once known…
Rooting out race science
By CARMEN PAUN, DANIEL PAYNE, RUTH READER and ERIN SCHUMAKER10/31/2024 02:00 PM EDT CONNECTING THE DOTS Researchers studying human health and disease should scrutinize whether taking race and ethnicity into account is appropriate at every stage of their…
BIPOC Americans are building altars for their ancestors—and healing generational wounds
When T’Challa steps into the purple-hued ancestral plane in “Black Panther,” standing before generations of Wakandan rulers, he embodies a connection to ancestors that resonates across cultures. Disney’s “Coco” captures…
A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics, but landmark reforms remain elusive
WASHINGTON — Cori Bush went from helping to lead an informal movement for racial justice to winning two terms as a congresswoman from Missouri, with an office decorated with photographs…
Vista’s Robert Smith: How to prevent AI from further widening the racial wealth gap
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been stunning in both its speed and impact. According to data from Goldman Sachs, investment in AI is expected to reach $100 billion in…
Reparations advocates urge city to pause plan to give away vacant lots to build housing
Advocates at a city-funded reparations event Saturday urged Boston to suspend a program to build affordable housing on vacant lots in Dorchester and Roxbury that were once owned by Black…
It’s been a year of modest victories and tough losses for California’s reparations movement. What comes next?
California is often celebrated as a leader in the growing movement for reparations for Black Americans. In 2020, it announced its first-in-the-nation reparations taskforce, which was charged with studying the issue and…
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Sleep patterns may indicate dementia risk
A recent study published in The Lancet’s eClinicalMedicine, along with previous research, suggests a potential link between frequent distressing dreams and nightmares with an increased risk of cognitive decline and…
Violations of Human Rights and Available Remedies under International Law: The case of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and mass atrocities in Sudan
David Donat Cattin, a member of our Advisory Council, has published an article titled “Violations of Human Rights and Available Remedies under International Law: The Case of the United Arab…
Four Questions that Could Determine Haiti’s Future
By: Georges Fauriol Much has happened in Haiti over the past two weeks — none of it is reassuring. The Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) fired Prime Minister Garry Conille on November…