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The Conversation is a nonprofit, independent news organization dedicated to unlocking the knowledge of experts for the public good. We publish trustworthy and informative articles written by academic experts for the general public and edited by our team of journalists.

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Mounting research documents the harmful effects of social media use

The Conversation by The Conversation June 7, 2023August 11, 2023

This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when the U.S. surgeon general issued a major public advisory over the links between social media and youth mental health.

Woman job interview
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Happy Equal Pay Day. 5 tips for women to negotiate a higher salary

The Conversation by The Conversation March 14, 2023August 13, 2024
Medical research
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Leading American medical journal continues to omit Black research, reinforcing a legacy of racism in medical knowledge

The Conversation by The Conversation March 7, 2023August 13, 2024
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Posted inCulture

The brief but shining life of Paul Laurence Dunbar, a poet who gave dignity to the Black experience

The Conversation by The Conversation March 3, 2023June 10, 2024
Traffic stop
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Police traffic stops can alienate communities and lead to violent deaths like Tyre Nichols’ – is it time to rethink them?

The Conversation by The Conversation February 3, 2023August 13, 2024
Slave cabins
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How some enslaved Black people stayed in Southern states – and found freedom

The Conversation by The Conversation January 25, 2023August 13, 2024
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What is racial battle fatigue? A school psychologist explains

The Conversation by The Conversation January 12, 2023August 13, 2024
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Not all insurrections are equal. For enslaved Americans, it was the only option

The Conversation by The Conversation January 6, 2023August 10, 2023
Liberation theology
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Liberation Theology’s 50-Year Influence on Church & Politics

The Conversation by The Conversation December 16, 2022February 1, 2024
Posted inNews

White teachers often talk about Black students in racially coded ways

The Conversation by The Conversation December 13, 2022August 10, 2023

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