Implicit Bias

Twitter Bias. Black man wearing all black with black baseball cap looking down at his phone and typing.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  Aug 12, 2019 5:23PM EDT

AI Used to Curb Hate on Twitter Actually Punishes Black People

“These systems are being developed to identify language that’s used to target marginalized populations online. It’s extremely concerning if the same systems are themselves discriminating against the population they’re designed to protect.”
Black woman with dredlocks in front of a Starbucks.
Glenn Harris  May 29, 2018 11:30AM EDT

On Starbucks: Looking Beyond Implicit Bias Training to Systemic Solutions [OP-ED]

Race Forward president Glenn Harris on why Starbucks’ mandatory anti-bias training is a good start, but far from a cure for what ails America.
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Kenrya Rankin  Apr 10, 2018 4:42PM EDT

Washington Is First State to Adopt Comprehensive Anti-Bias Rule for Jury Selection

“This groundbreaking rule for jury selection will reduce the damage done by racial and ethnic bias to the integrity of our judicial system and to communities of color.”
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 13, 2017 10:22AM EDT

This Infographic Breaks Down How Racism Impacts Black People Daily

Living Cities’ “A Day in a Life” illustrates how structural and institutional racism join forces with individual bias to upend the lives of African Americans.
Broken computer
Kenrya Rankin  Apr 14, 2017 12:14PM EDT

STUDY: Machines Are Just as Racist as Humans

But researchers say artificially intelligent machines can be fixed.
Young Black boy looks sad
Kenrya Rankin  Apr 6, 2017 11:53AM EDT

This Trio of Studies Sadly Illustrates the Impact of Racism on Black People

From education to income to insurance, White supremacy strikes again and again.
Child's legs on a tricycle.
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 29, 2016 11:09AM EDT

STUDY: Preschool Teachers Harbor Implicit Racial Bias

Black preschoolers are 3.6 times more likely to be suspended than White students.
White man and White woman shake hands
Kenrya Rankin  Sep 27, 2016 12:22AM EDT

Every Time the Candidates Mentioned People of Color During the Debate

Hillary Clinton: “It’s just a fact that if you’re a young African-American man and you do the same thing as a young White man, you are more likely to be arrested, charged, convicted and incarcerated.”
Two police officers dressed in black stand behind a sign that says "City of Ferguson Police Department."
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 29, 2016 12:28PM EDT

FBI, DEA, U.S. Attorneys to Receive Mandatory Implicit Bias Training

Attorney General Loretta Lynch: “Today’s announcement is an important step in our ongoing efforts to promote fairness, eliminate bias and build the stronger, safer, more just society that all Americans deserve.”
Kenrya Rankin  Mar 31, 2016 5:06PM EDT

STUDY: White Teachers Often Expect Black Students to Fail

And researchers say those low expectations frequently become self-fulfilling prophecies.
Rinku Sen  Mar 25, 2016 11:01AM EDT

Implicit Bias in the Time of Trump [OP-ED]

For the past 10 years, the concept of implicit bias—the race prejudice we hold in our unconscious minds—has been a key concept in our racial justice strategy and programs. In this Trumpian age of in-your-face racism, we’re reconsidering how we use this tool.
Rinku Sen  May 27, 2015 2:48PM EDT

Hiring More Cops of Color Won't End Police Violence Against Black Civilians

Rinku Sen argues that boosting racial diversity in police departments isn’t enough to stop racist policing. The solution, she says, lies in confronting unconscious, hidden racial bias and taking a top-to-bottom look at how race affects policies and practices, regardless of who is carrying them out. 
Kai Wright  May 12, 2014 7:00AM EDT

Life Cycles of Inequity: A Colorlines Series on Black Men

A monthly series exploring the ways in which injustice impacts every stage of black male life.
Jamilah King  Jan 24, 2014 11:13AM EST

Airbnb Challenges Harvard Racial Discrimination Study

It’s shedding new light on how implicit bias functions in even seemingly innocuous institutions.
Rinku Sen  Jul 31, 2013 12:30PM EDT

COLORLINES CLASSIC: The Racist Mind

The huge gulf in white and black understanding of George Zimmerman’s verdict raises tough questions about the relationship between explicit racism, unconscious bias, policymaking and culture.
Aura Bogado  Jul 18, 2013 7:00AM EDT

Putting Casual Racism on Trial

How silence on race intensified racism in the George Zimmerman trial.