Analysis: Divisive diagnosis from George Floyd case exploits racial stereotypes

"Excited delirium" perpetuates racial stereotypes and justifies police brutality. A new study bolsters efforts to discredit it.

Keila DePape-McGill • futurity
April 22, 2024 ~4 min

Early trauma, racism may drive suicide risk among Black men

Young Black men are dying by suicide at an alarming rate. Childhood adversity and racism may hold much of the blame.

Leigh Beeson-U. Georgia • futurity
March 26, 2024 ~7 min


Anti-racist interventions don’t stress teens out

Anti-racist intervention programs don't cause stress or feelings of alienation among high school students, a new study shows.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 11, 2024 ~7 min

How parents talked with kids about Black Lives Matter differed by race

Black and white parents talked to their kids about the Black Lives Matter movement after the murder of George Floyd, but used different language to explain it.

U. Washington • futurity
Feb. 15, 2024 ~6 min

Racism adds to demands on Black mothers

"All mothers experience stress; but Black mothers in the US experience additional stresses specifically related to parenting and racism."

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 22, 2023 ~6 min

Books highlights legacy of civil rights leader Bayard Rustin

A new book examines the life and legacy of the March on Washington’s chief architect, Bayard Rustin.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Aug. 14, 2023 ~17 min

Interracial relationships aren’t an antidote to racism

Interracial romantic relationships and friendships are commonly assumed to counter racism. Research doesn't back that up.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
July 19, 2023 ~5 min

8 factors put Black adults at higher risk of early death

Eight areas of life critical to health and well-being totally account for why Black adults in the US have a higher risk of early death.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
May 30, 2023 ~5 min


Dating apps are rife with ‘digital-sexual racism’

"Homophobia, transphobia, fatphobia, and misogyny also all intersect with racism to shape the experiences (and behaviors) of [dating app] users."

Boston University • futurity
March 15, 2023 ~10 min

How young people of color can handle racial stressors

For many Black youth, contemporary life in the US involves a regular barrage of racial stressors. Here's why that's important to attend to.

Carrie Spector-Stanford • futurity
March 14, 2023 ~9 min

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