Compared to the mean of medical school matriculants from 2019 to 2023, there was a significant decline in the share of matriculants from racial backgrounds underrepresented in medicine compared to their White and Asian peers. Notably, declines were most pronounced at institutions located in states without prior state-level affirmative action bans. The post How the End of Affirmative Action Impacted Medical School Admissions in 2024 appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Today, 64 percent of all U.S. adults think racism against Black Americans is widespread. Black adults are the most likely racial group to agree, with 83 percent holding this sentiment. In comparison, 64 percent of Hispanic adults and 61 percent of White adults say the same. The post Nearly Two-Thirds of All Americans Think Racism Against Black People is Widespread in the United States appeared first on The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
When modern social justice issues are framed as attacks on civil rights, Americans of all backgrounds are less likely to support government action. The authors theorize this language evokes memories of the civil rights movement, prompting unfavorable comparisons that may undermine the severity of contemporary problems.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Notably, the authors found that simply increasing corporate board diversity does not necessarily increase workplace safety. However, their research revealed that when diverse directors are in powerful board positions or on key board committee, their firms' workplace safety increases.| The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
