Vice-president also calls out racist comments made by Donald Trump in an interview
Heckling of former US president at NABJ event underscores his uphill battle to woo Black voters
Desegregation made a difference — but not enough of one
Tiya Miles revisits the pivotal achievements of a woman who helped dozens escape slavery via the Underground Railroad
Directed by Yance Ford, the documentary tackles a divisive debate with admirable conviction
Analysis contradicts conservative claims that critical race theory has overtaken American campuses
In this memoir, the child of American white nationalists chronicles a remarkable personal journey towards awareness and anti-racism
Democrats are rapidly losing non-white voters as the forces that ensured their support weaken
In Oklahoma and Mississippi, historic injustices continue to be felt in people’s diets
‘The Holdovers’ provides a useful test case in how to treat history
Big Four accounting firm cites need for ‘rigour’ after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
Heroes are human like the rest of us — and we should let their doubts and fears inspire us
The correct mixture of openness and deceit to prepare young people for the world is always up for debate
New tours along the network that helped to free 100,000 former slaves are educating Americans beyond the history class
Two new books warn of the dangers of separatism as both right and left envision a society divided
Lawsuit says employees at Fremont assembly plant endured ‘severe or pervasive’ harassment since 2015
Practice of demanding pretrial monetary bonds to be released from jail blamed for high incarceration rates
Applicants encouraged to focus on hardships they have overcome while colleges seek proxies for race in admissions
Justices are unwittingly elevating the issue of income inequality and the need for class-based educational reform
Complaint against preferences for alumni and donor relatives cites Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision
Decision set to have wide-reaching effects for affirmative action and other diversity programmes in America
The US brand of national conservatism fails to resonate in the UK because it is a fundamentally different society
Move follows release of video that renewed criticism of US policing tactics
US braced for protests after release of footage of events leading to death of 29-year-old black man
Is the term ‘white privilege’ doing more harm than good? Three insightful books look at anti-Semitism, migration and class amid the battle to end racism
