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Black and white photo of crowds rioting in a Detroit street in 1967
The Kerner Report at 50
Reflections on race and inequality
Published Feb 26, 2018 Video
Anniversary conference explores landmark 1968 findings on racial unrest
Commentary
Race, inequality after Charlottesville
Published Aug 22, 2017
JHU political scientist Robert Lieberman co-authors 'Foreign Affairs' article in aftermath of Virginia protests / Foreign Affairs
Speakers (from left): Norma Day-Vines (moderator), Payton Head, Mo Speller, Monica Yorkman, and Laila Alawa
Race in America
JHU hosts discussion of identity, activism
Published March 8, 2017
Diverse panel welcomed as part of JHU Forums on Race in America series
Panelists speak at the JHU Forums on Race in America
Race in America
Latinos post-election
Published Dec 1, 2016
Panelists explore Latino identity, challenges, opportunities as part of Race in America series
Vigil attendees hold a sign that reads 'Disarm Hate;' the Johns Hopkins Medicine dome can be seen in the background
'Stand together'
Vigil brings healing, hope
Published July 13, 2016
School of Medicine students organize gathering to protest recent acts of violence across the U.S.
Redlining Baltimore
Discrimination's deep roots
Published March 25, 2016
Four-event conversation series to explore legacy of discrimination in Baltimore
Angela Davis at podium with microphone
Race in America
Angela Davis urges new thinking on criminal justice
Published Feb 3, 2016
Activist, scholar addresses capacity crowd at Shriver Hall
Dawn Porter speaks at podium
Race in America
A broken system
Published Dec 2, 2015
America's broken criminal justice system is our 'greatest civil rights challenge,' filmmaker says
An alumnus addresses the panel of administrators and representatives of the Black Student Union
Race on campus
'An honest conversation'
Published Dec 1, 2015
Students, administrators discuss issues of race, racism on campus at Black Student Forum
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Book reading
For Ta-Nehisi Coates, a stirring return to Hopkins
Published Nov 20, 2015
A day after receiving National Book Award, author talks systemic racism, violence, activism