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New York Times journalist Brent Staples and Penn’s Tukufu Zuberi in conversation
Tukufu Zuberi (left) and Brent Staples

Tukufu Zuberi, the Lasry Family Professor of Race Relations in Penn’s departments of Sociology and Africana Studies, and New York Times journalist Brent Staples.

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New York Times journalist Brent Staples and Penn’s Tukufu Zuberi in conversation

At the inaugural W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture in Public Social Science, the two discussed Du Bois’ legacy and influence, Staples’ personal and professional journey, and the importance of speaking truth to power.

Michele W. Berger

New Juneteenth documentary explores notions of freedom and citizenship
An illustration whose background is the Constitution. The words "We the people" are visible in the background, and the words "13th Amendment," "14th Amendment," and "15th Amendment" are visible in the foreground.

A still from the new documentary “Juneteenth” from Annenberg Classroom.

(Image: Annenberg Public Policy Center)

  • Q&A

    • New Juneteenth documentary explores notions of freedom and citizenship

    An exclusive Penn screening of the film produced by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC), plus a conversation with activist Opal Lee and Penn’s Mary Frances Berry, moderated by APPC’s Director of Outreach and Curriculum Andrea (Ang) Reidell, takes place on Feb. 28. Registration with a Penn email is required.

    Michele W. Berger

    A look at the history of affirmative action with Mary Frances Berry
    resident Lyndon B. Johnson reaches to shake hands with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson reaches to shake hands with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after presenting the civil rights leader with one of the 72 pens used to sign the Civil Rights Act in Washington. Surrounding the president, from left: Rep. Roland Libonati, D-Ill., Rep. Peter Rodino, D-N.J., Rev. King, Emanuel Celler, D-N.Y., and behind Celler is Whitney Young, executive director of the National Urban League.

    (Image: AP Photo)

  • Q&A

    • A look at the history of affirmative action with Mary Frances Berry

    The Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought and professor of history emerita shares the origins of the term, discusses the practice’s early champions and highlights the ensuing controversies.

    Kristen de Groot

    Business and Black excellence
    AAMBAA students in front of fisher fine arts (On homepage) AAMBAA’s members gather in front of Fisher Fine Arts Library. “You cannot understate the power of seeing yourself,” says Marques Stevenson, who is AAMBAA’s co-president. “AAMBAA helps increase the visibility of African American business leaders within the Wharton community and beyond.”

    (Image: Chris Robinson)

    Business and Black excellence

    The African American MBA Association at the Wharton School celebrates its 50th anniversary.

    Kristina García

    Who, What, Why: Francisco Díaz on anthropology and the modern Maya
    Francisco Diaz at the Penn Museum in front of a carved stone pillar

    (Image: Eric Sucar)

  • Who, What, Why

    • Who, What, Why: Francisco Díaz on anthropology and the modern Maya

    Francisco Díaz studies Maya contributions to archeology at a time when Indigenous people were viewed as little more than laborers. His research shows that Indigenous people were archaeologists in their own right, working season after season with specialized skills to excavate the past.

    Kristina García

    Shaun Ossei-Owusu on ‘velvet rope discrimination’
    Shaun Ossei-Owusu.

    Presidential Professor of Law Shaun Ossei-Owusu.

    (Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law)

    Shaun Ossei-Owusu on ‘velvet rope discrimination’

    The Presidential Professor of Law at Penn Carey Law explores the civil rights’ implications of pervasive race, gender, and sex discrimination in bars, nightclubs, and restaurants.

    From Penn Carey Law

    Patient-reported racism and emergency care
    African American person using a smartphone on a couch.

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    Patient-reported racism and emergency care

    A new study by Penn LDI fellows used text messaged-based surveys to assess patient emergency department experience, including the impact of race.

    From Penn LDI

    Beyond America’s racial fault line
    Ben Jealous listens to Camille Charles talk at a Kelly Writers House event

    Ben Jealous listens to Camille Z. Charles at Kelly Writers House.

    (Image: Krista Patton)

    Beyond America’s racial fault line

    Professor of practice Ben Jealous discussed race, politics, America’s long history of interracial collaboration, and his new book with Camille Z. Charles during a co-sponsored event at Kelly Writers House.

    Kristina García

    ‘Fight for it:’ Nikole Hannah-Jones on abolition, reparation, and building a more just future
    Sarah J. Jackson and Nikole Hannah-Jones at the 2023 MLK Lecture in social justice

    “You can’t get a colorblind society until you’ve addressed all of the effects of a race-specific society,” said Nikole Hannah-Jones in conversation with Sarah J. Jackson. “What the 1619 Project is trying to do is to really complexify and subvert these myths about America.” (Image: Eddy Marenco)

    ‘Fight for it:’ Nikole Hannah-Jones on abolition, reparation, and building a more just future

    Nikole Hannah-Jones, award-winning journalist and author of the 1619 Project, delivered the 22nd annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture in Social Justice on Jan. 25 in conversation with Sarah Jackson of the Annenberg School for Communication.

    Kristina García

    ‘Embodying love’ at the Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Commemoration
    A man speaks at a podium with a woman waiting behind him. The screen says "An Interfaith Commemoration of the Life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."

    Graduate student Ayo Aladesanmi spoke about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. (Image: Damien Townsville)

    ‘Embodying love’ at the Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Commemoration

    At the Interfaith Commemoration and award ceremony, student speakers and performers reflected on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., and six Penn community members were honored for working towards positive social change.

    Kristina García