Back in the 1940s, Kenneth and Mamie Clark – a husband-and-wife team of psychology researchers – used dolls to investigate how young Black children viewed their racial identities. They found that ...

“Because she’s black,” the little girl answers emphatically. “And why is this the nice doll?” the voice continues. “Because she’s white.” “And can you give me the doll that looks like you?” The little ...

As we mark the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, it’s worth reflecting on a simple experiment’s role in dismantling the doctrine of “separate but equal.” In the ...

C-SPAN is testing some improvements to our website and we'd like to ask for your help. Please click here to try out our new video viewing page (you can switch back at any time). Professor Tomiko Brown ...

Have you ever wondered why some people lash out? Is that tendency for aggression something they're born with, or could it be influenced by observing others? It's a question that's long been on the ...