New York City police boosted arrests for public possession of marijuana in recent years, on the assumption that the action …
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How Well Do You Sleep? The Answer May Depend on Your Race
Whites sleep better than Asians, who sleep better than blacks. Why?
Blacks, Bias and Marijuana: Did Drug Stigma Contribute to Trayvon Martin’s Death?
A news report claims that the 17-year-old Florida boy’s killer thought he looked looked “drugged out and suspicious.” Why enduring stigma of drug use in this country is becoming increasingly deadly.
Study: Whites More Likely to Abuse Drugs Than Blacks
Black youth are arrested for drug crimes at a rate ten times higher than that of whites. But new research shows that young African Americans are actually less likely to use drugs and less likely to develop substance use …
Why Black Children May Be More Likely to Develop Food Allergies
New research suggests that race and ancestry may play an important role in food allergies.
Is Marriage for White People?
Even with an African American couple in the White House, the fate of the black family in America has never been so precarious. That’s the message behind Is Marriage for White People?, a new book by Stanford Law professor Ralph …
Viewpoint: Smoke a Joint, Lose Your Child?
People caught with small amounts of marijuana in New York State are supposed to receive no more than a $100 fine, the equivalent of a traffic ticket. Instead, in New York City, many such people are being accused of child neglect, …
Belonging Matters: How Researchers Can Halve the Race Gap in GPA
The racial gap in achievement between African American and white college students has been stubbornly persistent, but an hour-long intervention conducted during students’ freshman year can halve the GPA lag by graduation time …
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Should Race Play a Role in Custody Decisions?
Custody battles are an inflammatory business. Two people, already peeved enough with each other to dissolve their partnership, have to figure out who gets to look after the living, hugging product of that union. Throw in the …
Racial Stereotyping Persists, Even After Death
When coroners fill out a death certificate, they must make note of the race of the deceased, but that can sometimes be a subjective call.
Study: What Does Race Have to Do With Obesity Counseling?
Nobody has to be convinced that obesity is a problem — doctors have made it clear that excess weight leads to a host of health risks, and even raises the chance of early death compared to normal-weighted individuals.
Passing as Black: How Biracial Americans Choose Identity
The practice of passing — identifying with and presenting oneself as one race while denying ancestry of another — reached its peak during the Jim Crow era. Needless to say, the notion of having to “pass” as white is outdated …
Who’s White? Who’s Black? Who Knows?
Never mind what you’ve heard. Halle Berry was not the first black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress. She was actually the 74th white one. And never mind all this talk about America electing its first black President; …
