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US schools are not racially integrated, despite decades of effort
Court-ordered desegregation has happened in the U.S. as recently as 2015, when a federal judge issued a desegregation order to the Cleveland, Miss., school district. AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis Pedro A....
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Resounding success of ‘Black Panther’ franchise says little about the dubious...
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In ‘Air,’ Michael Jordan’s silence speaks volumes about the marketing of...
Jordan wears his iconic ‘Air Jordan’ Nike sneakers during a game in 1985. Focus on Sport/Getty Images A. Joseph Dial, Purdue University The film “Air,” which tells the story of Nike’s signing of...
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Harry Belafonte leveraged stardom for social change, his powerful voice...
Harry Belafonte died at the age of 96. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello Aram Goudsouzian, University of Memphis In May 1963, as civil rights demonstrations rocked the city of Birmingham, Alabama, Harry...
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How the US military used magazines to target ‘vulnerable’ groups with...
Ad agencies developed distinct ads for the U.S. military to reach different demographics over the years. SDI Productions via Getty Images Jeremiah Favara, Gonzaga University In his forthcoming book,...
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Summer reading: 5 books that explore LGBTQ teen and young adult life
Coming of age brings new challenges for central characters who are discovering their own sexuality. Chris Hackett via Getty Images Jonathan Alexander, Professor of English and Gender & Sexuality...
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The digital future may rely on ultrafast optical electronics and computers
Mohammed Hassan, Associate Professor of Physics and Optical Sciences, University of Arizona If you’ve ever wished you had a faster phone, computer or internet connection, you’ve encountered the...
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3M offers $10.3B settlement over PFAS contamination in water systems – now,...
A. Daniel Jones, Professor of Biochemistry, Michigan State University Hui Li, Professor of Environmental and Soil Chemistry, Michigan State University PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at first....
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UPS impasse with union could deliver a costly strike, disrupting...
Jason Miller, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University Talks between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and UPS over a new contract fell apart on July 5, 2023....
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