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For Black Scientists, the Sorrow Is Also Personal

For Black Scientists, the Sorrow Is Also Personal

I have tried to live in a world that does not see color but have only succeeded in living in a world that does not see me, says Kafui Dzirasa.

 

What Black Scientists Want from Colleagues and Their Institutions

What Black Scientists Want from Colleagues and Their Institutions

Frustrated and exhausted by systemic racism in the science community, Black researchers outline steps for action.

When the Academy Wants You to Be Black - We Rep STEM

When the Academy Wants You to Be Black - We Rep STEM

Race matters for quotas and funding -- but please don't be Black (and loud) when it matters: A guest article by Lauren Edwards, Neuroscientist.

Yale Astronomers Questioned Systemic Racism Because They Hired One Black Employee 35 Years Ago, Emails Show

Yale Astronomers Questioned Systemic Racism Because They Hired One Black Employee 35 Years Ago, Emails Show

"Deeply entrenched systemic racism exists in every sector of our society, including at Yale and in this department," a group of undergraduates wrote in response.

Grieving and Frustrated: Black Scientists Call out Racism in the Wake of Police Killings

Grieving and Frustrated: Black Scientists Call out Racism in the Wake of Police Killings

As marchers in the United States and around the world filled the streets this past week to protest against police brutality and racial injustice, Black scientists grieved openly on social media, calling for action on racism in society and in science.