DO, don't just quote, this MLK Day
This year we need to honor Martin Luther King's legacy with both reflection and action! In this post, find links to lots of original source materials, including documents and recordings.
Studying Hip Hop’s Place in History
In the 50 years since hip hop started as African American street music and dance, it has become a global cultural phenomenon enjoyed across the world and studied by scholars. The resources listed here include ethnographic, mixed methods, content analysis, and case study research.
Critical Race Theory as a Research Design Framework
In this collection of open-access articles, researchers consider ways Critical Race Theory can be used to frame studies that look at the intersection of race and other societal, cultural, economic, and or political factors.
Archival Research on Black History
The new open-access Protests Against Racism Web Archive from the Library of Congress contains a selection of websites documenting protests against racism and police brutality against Black people. Also find resources about using archival data in your research.
More than a Month: Black History
As researchers, what do we need to know about Black history in order to design studies that will have a meaningful impact and improve pubic understanding?
Studying Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a uniquely American holiday, with a rich history relevant to those fighting for equity and justice today. Find original source materials and learn how to use them in your research.
Critical Race Theory, Fire, and Dangerous Things
You’ve read about Critical Race Theory - what are they really talking about?
‘Far to Go: Diversity and Inclusion in Social Research’
Find a ground-breaking study of diversity and inclusion in our profession.
Teaching Black Lives Matter Principles to Shape Humanizing Research and Methods Pedagogy
Why does Dr. Sharon Ravitch start a qualitative methods course with a unit on Black Lives Matter?
On the Other Side of Racism Awareness: Interviews
An interview study explores views of recent African American college graduates.
A Qualitative Action Research Exploration of an Experiential Learning Afterschool Program: Developing Equity and Access for Students of Color
View a conversation between Antonio Boyd and Dr. Cherese Childers-McKee about inclusion and action research.