Black Space, White Blindness
In John Sayles’ 1984 movie The Brother From Another Planet, a card shark is riding a northbound A train that… More
Race Relations
The Chronicles of a ‘Me-Searcher’
Sarah Gaither shares how her experiences as a biracial individual have informed her psychological research on identity.
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The 2018–2019 APS Board
Barbara Tversky becomes Board President as Suparna Rajaram moves to Immediate Past President. Lisa Feldman Barrett steps in as President-Elect, and Vonnie C. McLoyd and Maryanne Garry begin terms as Members-at-Large… More
Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
“Reflecting on 5 Years of Teaching Current Directions” by C. Nathan DeWall and David G. Myers and “Teaching Students Why Warmth and Competence Matter” by Beth Morling… More
White threat in a browning America
In 2008, Barack Obama held up change as a beacon, attaching to it another word, a word that channeled everything… More
Biracial People Play a Uniquely Positive Role Helping Americans Grapple With Race
White Americans are very good at avoiding the subject of race. “I don’t see color—I treat everyone equally” is a… More