The US has a long history of anti-Asian hate crimes and "othering," say researchers, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, Japanese internment camps, and other events.

There are immediate, concrete steps governments can take to address enduring problems in law enforcement, says law professor Barry Friedman.

"...historical context makes it a lot harder to claim that these monuments and memorials are simply 'heritage,' innocent of any racial meaning."

"...if everyone has equal access to the vote, it can improve police officers' treatment of Black Americans."

From the 1970s to the 2010s, only 5% of publications highlighted race in the top-tier psychological journals researchers looked at for a new study.

Schools play a role in the criminalization of Black students by punishing them more than white peers and diminishing their opportunities, an expert says.

"Confronting someone is challenging, but we hope that knowing that it can be effective might make people more willing to step up."

An expert panel digs into undercurrents of the widespread anti-racism protests. Here's why the renewed activism makes them hopeful.

"Solutions [to systemic racism] that seem simple are the ones that get the attention. But those easy fixes are also what's comfortable for the institution..."

Race and class inequalities are embedded in the American legal system, a new book argues. The author says major changes are vital to fixing things.