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In the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, race and racism continue to be central to debates, policy priorities, and campaign strategies. From anti-immigrant narratives to attempts to question another's racial identity, candidates are connecting with voters across a spectrum of ideologies. On October 3, join us for a panel exploring how our conception of race could […]
On April 24, the IARA Project hosted a conversation between Oscar-nominated filmmaker and screenwriter Ava DuVernay and Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad. DuVernay’s latest film ‘Origin’ is a powerful adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s book ‘Caste’, taking a broad look at underlying systems of social hierarchies. It draws connections between race in the United States, the […]
“Racism is the most successful advertising campaign of all time.” — Hank Willis Thomas The American national narrative relies on stories of overcoming a racial past — presenting a country continuously outwitting injustice. Integral to the successful adoption of this narrative is the hypervisible representation of Black people and culture in the public eye. Award-winning conceptual […]
In the United States, sports and patriotism go hand in hand. For decades, expressions of national pride have been common at sporting events — starting with national anthem renditions in 1918 and including military flyovers since 2001. Once considered a ‘politically neutral’ space, the sports industry is now a contested stage for American patriotism and […]
