The Pope Just Opened the Door to Blessing Same-Sex Couples. This Nun Secretly Blessed One More Than 15 Years Ago
Quotes Mark Chaves, professor of sociology
Duke scholars are examining forces around race, class, gender, culture, sexuality and religion in their teaching and research and in the community.
Quotes Mark Chaves, professor of sociology
DURHAM, N.C. – In his 2024 State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said the country’s racial wealth gap is the smallest it has been in 20 years. However, a new paper from three collaborators at the Samuel DuBois …
Summary: The Biden administration Thursday announced new standards for collecting federal data on race and ethnicity. Comments from Duke University professor Jen'nan Read, who advised the government on the updates, are available for use in your coverage. Quotes: “Today’s announcement …
Summary: Friday, Sept. 15, marks the 60th anniversary of the church bombing that killed four Black girls. Comments below from Duke University historian Adriane Lentz-Smith are available for use in your coverage. Quotes: "Sixty years ago, on Sept. 15, 1963, …
Registration open for Oct. 24-25 event featuring leading scholars in history and African American studies
Note to editors: Access the database and more details here. Summary: Legislation governing police has increased dramatically in recent years, including in response to the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police on May 25, 2020. To better understand lawmaking …
Summary: Duke University historian Timothy Tyson is available to comment on the death of Carolyn Bryant Donham, who was linked to the horrific death of Black teenager Emmitt Till in 1955. Donham’s accusation that Till grabbed her and made vulgar …
Three Duke law professors examine existing reforms and what else is needed to curb police violence
Author Mikki Kendall gives keynote address at MLK service
Black women – regardless of neurological insult – ask fewer questions of health care providers
The Duke community will gather on Sunday, Jan. 15, at Duke University Chapel for the university’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration. The event will feature keynote speaker Mikki Kendall, author of the 2020 bestseller “Hood Feminism.” The service …
Quotes Courtney Lewis, director of Duke’s Native American Studies
Commentary by Eric Deggans, adjunct instructor in the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy
Quotes Christoph Guttentag, dean of admissions
Quotes Peter Arcidiacono, professor of economics
Quotes Mark R. Leary, professor emeritus of psychology and neuroscience
Mentions Duke
Interview with Deondra Rose, associate professor of public policy in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Quotes Christoph Guttentag, dean of admissions
Quotes William A. Darity Jr., professor of public policy in the Sanford School of Public Policy and professor of African and African American Studies, and economics
Quotes William A. Darity Jr., professor of public policy in the Sanford School of Public Policy and professor of African and African American Studies, and economics