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1. Polls—Trends: The Polarization of White Racial Attitudes and Support for Racial Equality in the US.

Author

Jardina, Ashley and Ollerenshaw, Trent

Subjects
*EQUALITY, *PUBLIC opinion polls, *WHITE people, *AFRICAN American attitudes, *POLARIZATION (Social sciences), *RACISM, RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

Public opinion research has long demonstrated that white Americans are generally resistant to racially egalitarian policies. Using decades of national public opinion data, we re-examine opinion on race policy in the wake of considerable polarization and shifts in racial attitudes across white partisans. We find that white Democrats have in recent years shown both increasingly liberal racial attitudes and a marked increase in support for policies promoting racial equality that at times rivals the levels of support expressed by Black Americans. We also find, however, that these trends among white Democrats are tempered by heightened levels of racial resentment and continued opposition to racially egalitarian policies among white Republicans. Today, partisans appear to be far more polarized on matters of race and racism than at any point in the last three decades. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2022
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2. THE REBIRTH OF BLACK RAGE.

Author

SMITH, MYCHAL DENZEL

Subjects
*AFRICAN American attitudes, *POLITICAL activity of African Americans, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law), RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

The article discusses the notion of black rage in U.S. culture in relation to a 2005 statement by rapper Kanye West about then-U.S. President George W. Bush's alleged lack of concern for African Americans during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The impact of the 2008 election of U.S. President Barack Obama on African Americans is addressed in relation to his comments on race relations. The impact of the acquittal of shooter George Zimmerman of the death of teenager Trayvon Martin is noted.

Published
2015

3. Shifting From Structural to Individual Attributions of Black Disadvantage: Age, Period, and Cohort Effects on Black Explanations of Racial Disparities.

Author

Smith, Candis Watts

Subjects
*AFRICAN American attitudes, *EQUALITY, *MILLENNIALS, *DISADVANTAGED environment, *SEGREGATION in the United States, *ECONOMIC conditions of African Americans, *AFRICAN American social conditions, *ATTITUDE (Psychology), RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

Despite significant changes in American society, Blacks still lag behind Whites on several important socioeconomic indicators. Attributing this gap to structural reasons (e.g., racial discrimination) or to person-centered reasons (e.g., individual willpower) is highly correlated with the extent to which individuals feel that the government should implement policies to ameliorate racial disparities. Scholars have shown that Blacks have shifted their explanations of Black disadvantage from structural attributions to person-centered over the past three decades. Some suggest that this change is because all Blacks are becoming more conservative while others suggest that cohort replacement is undergirding the shift. I used a newly developed method, the intrinsic estimator, to determine whether period, age, and/or cohort effects are responsible for the shift. I find that, generally, Blacks are less inclined to suggest that discrimination is a credible explanation due to period effects, but the increase in person-centered attributions is primarily due to cohort variation. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2014
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4. “There Is Nothing Funny in This World About Rioting in Harlem”: Reactions to Bill Cosby as Reflections on the State of the Black Freedom Struggle.

Author

Henderson, Simon

Subjects
*AFRICAN American comedians, *AFRICAN American attitudes, *AFRICAN American social conditions, *AMERICAN civil rights movement, *POLITICAL activity of African Americans, *POLITICAL participation, RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

Reactions to Bill Cosby’s comedy and his political views show the way in which many have failed to clearly distinguish between these two strands of his connection to the freedom struggle. This has been complicated by Cosby’s projection of some of his political ideals through his comedy while he chose to neglect others. The militant and radical words of Cosby in Playboy in 1969, his endorsement of civil rights causes, help for the under-privileged, and critique of systemic racism contrasted with the color-blind worldview projected by his comic creations. His more recent message of Black self-determination and community action that has links to conservative thought exists alongside repeats of The Cosby Show and the associated projection of a color-blind world symbolically led by Barack Obama. Such duality and visibility has so often made Cosby a reference point for the position of Blacks in America in the years since the civil rights movement. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2014
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5. Black-white racial divide is worse, researchers say.

Author

Briggs, David

Subjects
*PUBLIC opinion, *AFRICAN American attitudes, *WHITE people, *ATTITUDE (Psychology), *RACIAL identity of white people, *RACIAL identity of African Americans, *RACE discrimination, RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

The article reports on the 2012 Portraits of American Life Study by sociologists Michael Emerson and David Sikkink, focusing on the study's findings on U.S. race relations. Topics include differences between blacks and whites in views including race awareness, the role of government in helping minorities, and perceptions of racial injustice against oneself.

Published
2014

6. Black Voters, Aghast at Trump, Find a Place of Food and Comfort.

Author

STOLBERG, SHERYL GAY

Subjects
*AFRICAN American attitudes, *VOTER attitudes, *UNITED States presidential election, 2016, *FOOD banks, *TWENTY-first century, *SOCIAL history, *ECONOMIC history, RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

The article discusses concern among African American voters with the campaign of 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and racial divisions in the U.S. as exemplified by patrons of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, food pantry the Kitchen of Love. It discusses social and economic conditions in Philadelphia for African Americans, concern about Trump's views on race, and support for U.S. president Barack Obama.

Published
2016

7. Race Relations Deemed Bleak By Most in U.S.

Author

RUSSONELLO, GIOVANNI

Subjects
*BLACK white differences, *AMERICAN attitudes, *AFRICAN American attitudes, *POLICE, *POLICE & society, RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

The article discusses the result of a survey conducted by "New York Times" newspaper and CBS News which found that 69 percent of Americans believe that race relations in the U.S. are generally bad. Topics covered include the percentage of Americans who think race relations are getting worse, racial discontent on the relations between African Americans and the police, and the percentage of African Americans who say the police make them feel more anxious than safe.

Published
2016

8. A BROAD DIVISION OVER RACE IN U.S. IS FOUND IN POLL.

Author

SACK, KEVIN, THEE-BRENAN, MEGAN, Sussman, Dalia, and Stefan, Marina

Subjects
*PUBLIC opinion, *PUBLIC opinion polls, *AFRICAN American attitudes, *CHARLESTON Church Shooting, Charleston, S.C., 2015, RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

The article discusses U.S. public opinion poll results on race relations and changes in attitudes among African Americans. Emphasis is given to topics such as the election of president Barack Obama, the massacre at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina, personal experiences with police, and outrage over the Confederate flag.

Published
2015

9. Families Hope Words Endure Past Shooting.

Author

ALVAREZ, LIZETTE and Beachy, Susan C.

Subjects
*CHARLESTON Church Shooting, Charleston, S.C., 2015, *FORGIVENESS, *TERRORISM victims' families, *AFRICAN American churches, *AFRICAN American religions, *AFRICAN American attitudes, *ATTITUDE (Psychology), RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

The article discusses the outlook of the families of victims of the racially-motivated mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church in Charleston, South Carolina, highlighting the potential long term impact of their emphasis on love and forgiveness over hate and vengeance. Topics addressed include the significance of faith and the Emanuel church in the lives of the families, as well as victims' families addresses to Dylann Roof, who committed the shooting.

Published
2015

10. Police Killings Reveal Chasms Between Races.

Author

ELIGON, JOHN, Schweber, Nate, Secret, Mosi, Fernandez, Manny, Smith, Mitch, Davey, Monica, and Robertson, Campbell

Subjects
*RACE discrimination in law enforcement, *FERGUSON Protests, Ferguson, Mo., 2014, *POLICE shootings, *RACISM, *AFRICAN American attitudes, *WHITE people, *ATTITUDE (Psychology), RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

The article discusses the implications of police killings of unarmed black men such as Michael Brown and Eric Garner in terms of race relations in the U.S., noting underlying racism and racial differences that have been exposed as a result of protests of the killings. Topics addressed include biracial couples that have been surprised by the racial views of their family and friends, as well as critical reactions to violent protests after a decision not to indict the police officers for the killings.

Published
2014

11. This Time, the Demonstrators In Ferguson May Decide to Pass.

Author

ELIGON, JOHN

Subjects
*FERGUSON Protests, Ferguson, Mo., 2014, *POLICE-community relations, *PUBLIC demonstrations, *AFRICAN American attitudes, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law), RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

The article discusses possible protests that may follow the grand jury trial of police officer Darren Wilson's shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown, noting that some protesters who protested after Brown's shooting may choose not to protest following the jury's decision. Topics addressed include some protesters' concerns about missing work as a result of protesting, as well as considerations of the levels of violence involved in the Ferguson protests.

Published
2014

12. Blacks Seeing Flawed Shield For President.

Author

BAKER, PETER

Subjects
*PRESIDENTS of the United States, *AFRICAN American attitudes, *RACE & politics, *SECURITY systems, RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

The article discusses African-Americans' responses to a number of security lapses by the United States Secret Service, highlighting their concerns that the agency is deliberately exposing U.S. president Barack Obama to danger. Topics addressed include the history of threats against Obama over the course of his presidency, as well as black politicians' assertions that the lapses in security were not racially motivated.

Published
2014

13. Anger, Hurt and Moments of Hope in Ferguson.

Author

ELIGON, JOHN and Vega, Tanzina

Subjects
*FERGUSON Protests, Ferguson, Mo., 2014, *POLICE-community relations, *POLICE shootings, *AFRICAN American attitudes, *RIOT control, *TWENTY-first century, *SOCIAL history, RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

The article discusses the impact of Ferguson, Missouri police officer Darren Wilson's shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed African-American teenager, on the community of Ferguson. Topics addressed include police response to riots, looting, and protests in Ferguson, as well as the views of African-Americans involved in the demonstrations.

Published
2014

14. Shared Vision, Varying Styles.

Author

BAKER, PETER and APUZZO, MATT

Subjects
*FERGUSON Protests, Ferguson, Mo., 2014, *AFRICAN American politicians, *POLITICAL participation of African Americans, *AFRICAN American attitudes, *POLITICAL attitudes, RACE relations in the United States, AFRICAN American social conditions, 1975-
Abstract

The article discusses differences in the approaches of U.S. president Barack Obama and U.S. attorney general Eric H. Holder Jr. regarding riots over the police shooting of unarmed African-American teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Topics addressed include praise for Holder's more outspoken approach and criticisms of Obama's more restrained approach, as well as their histories of dealing with racial issues.

Published
2014

15. Violence Flares After Appeals For Harmony.

Author

BLINDER, ALAN, VEGA, TANZINA, Eligon, John, Fitzsimmons, Emma G., and Huetteman, Emmarie

Subjects
*FERGUSON Protests, Ferguson, Mo., 2014, *RIOT control, *POLICE shootings, *AFRICAN American attitudes, *PUBLIC demonstrations, RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

The article discusses an outbreak of violence in Ferguson, Missouri amidst riots and protests regarding the shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed African American teenager, by a Ferguson police officer. Topics addressed include police efforts to disperse protesters by using tear gas and rubber bullets, as well as calls for peaceful demonstrations at church services and rallies in the area.

Published
2014

16. MISSOURI ORDERS NIGHTLY CURFEW TO QUELL LOOTING.

Author

BOSMAN, JULIE, BLINDER, ALAN, Fitzsimmons, Emma G., and Savage, Charlie

Subjects
*FERGUSON Protests, Ferguson, Mo., 2014, *CURFEWS, *POLICE shootings, *RIOTS, *AFRICAN American attitudes, *GOVERNMENT policy, RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

The article discusses Missouri governor Jay Ferguson's decision to impose a midnight to 5 a.m. curfew in Ferguson, Missouri in an effort to prevent violence and rioting related to the police shooting of unarmed African-American teenager Michael Brown. Topics addressed include Missouri state Highway Patrol captain Ronald S. Johnson's efforts to oversee public security in Ferguson, concerns about looting in the area, and African-American protesters' opposition to the curfew.

Published
2014

17. Troopers Move In as President Seeks Calm.

Author

Schwartz, John, Shear, Michael D., Paulson, Michael, Apuzzo, Matt, Blinder, Alan, Williams, Timothy, Kovaleski, Serge F., Southall, Ashley, and Beachy, Susan

Subjects
*FERGUSON Protests, Ferguson, Mo., 2014, *POLICE shootings, *AFRICAN American attitudes, *PUBLIC demonstrations, RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

The article discusses a change in police tactics towards addressing demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri regarding the shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed African-American teenager, by a Ferguson police officer. Topics addressed include Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Ronald S. Johnson's role in instituting less aggressive police tactics, a decline in violence amongst protesters, and U.S. president Barack Obama's comments on the situation.

Published
2014

18. The Enduring Rift.

Author

DuBois, Joshua

Subjects
*AFRICAN American attitudes, *ATTITUDE (Psychology), *WHITE people, *SYMPATHY, *EMPLOYEES, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law), RACE relations in the United States, SOCIAL aspects
Abstract

The article discusses race relations between blacks and whites in the U.S. as of July 2013, focusing on the sentiments and emotions of various Americans in the aftermath of the jury's acquittal of neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman for the shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida. Sympathy is addressed in relation to Martin's family and George Zimmerman. Russell Moore, the leader of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, is mentioned.

Published
2013

19. Black and White Americans Believe Race Relations Are Deteriorating, Poll Finds.

Author

THEE-BRENAN, MEGAN

Subjects
*AFRICAN American attitudes, RACE relations in the United States
Abstract

The article reports on the existing Pew Research Center survey regarding racial attitudes in the U.S. which revealed that African Americans and white Americans believe the deterioration of race relations in the country.

Published
2016

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