Race and Democracy in America

Volume 4 of the Race & in America series, an enhanced exploration of the origins, history, and legacies of anti-Black racism in the U.S., designed to deepen knowledge and awareness in the service of promoting a more just and inclusive community and world.

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Race & Democracy in America

Panel Discussion

Panelists

Juliet Hooker, Professor of Political Science
Melvin Rogers, Associate professor of Political Science
Andre Willis, Associate Professor of Religious Studies
Bonnie Honig, Nancy Duke Lewis Professor of Modern Culture and Media and Political Science (moderator)

Student Voices

Listen to Brown University student-led conversations with the panelists in a series of one-on-one interviews.

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Race & Democracy 101

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The Racial Contract
By Charles Mills

About the Series

Over the course of the 2020–21 academic year, the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America at Brown, in partnership with the Office of the Provost, undertook a systematic investigation of the enduring contemporary effects of anti-Black racism in America. Drawing on the expertise of Brown scholars from a range of fields and perspectives, a series of eight webinars generated critical engagements with society’s most fundamental and urgent questions around race. The Race & in America series amplifies the impact and extends the reach of these penetrating discussions through expanded content and resources presented over eight volumes.

This publication is an archive of content that is retained exclusively for reference and research. It was created prior to May 11, 2026. Contact [email protected] to request accessible content.

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