Grants

Clark Atlanta University

Project Title

For support of a symposium examining race relations and economic inequality

Date

Mar. 08, 2018

Duration

12 months

Description

As partisan politics continue to divide rather than bridge society’s differences, national conversations on social and economic inequalities have been on the rise. Income inequality in the United States has reached heights not seen since the Great Depression, and historically marginalized communities continue to struggle for their voices to be heard by elected officials. With Corporation support, Clark Atlanta University will host a two-day symposium examining race relations and economic inequality in the United States. Focusing on the still relevant scholarship of W.E.B. Du Bois and Martin Luther King, Jr., the symposium will promote a vibrant intellectual community, encourage scholarship across disciplines, and advance teaching in the social sciences and humanities, with a focus on mitigating economic and social inequality.

Project Title

For a symposium examining current challenges to voting rights and potential policy reforms to expand civic engagement

Date

Sep. 11, 2014

Duration

30 months