Exploring Race in Society
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Exploring Race in Society is a collection of resources on race, ethnicity, diversity, and inclusiveness in U.S. society in the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as broader historical context. This is a focused database with resources suitable for undergraduates and beginning researchers. It includes background introductory information on various topics, point-of-view essays, primary source documents, government reports, and peer-reviewed journal articles. Full text is available for nearly all the content in the database. Topics covered include:
- Affirmative Action
- Black Lives Matter Movement
- COVID-19 and Communities of Color
- Digital Divide
- Environmental Justice
- Food Insecurity
- Intersectionality
- Jim Crow Laws and Segregation
- Neighborhood Gentrification
- Police Use of Force
- School-to-Prison Pipeline
- Sports Team Branding Changes
- Voter Rights and Voter Suppression
- Wealth Gap
A free version of the database is also available.
20th century - present.