Juneteenth in STEMM and the barriers to equitable science

We are 52 Black scientists. Here, we establish the context of Juneteenth in STEMM and discuss the barriers Black scientists face, the struggles they endure, and the lack of recognition they receive. We review racism’s history in science and provide institutional-level solutions to reduce the burdens...

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Published inCell Vol. 186; no. 12; pp. 2510 - 2517
Main Authors Mays, Alfred, Byars-Winston, Angela, Hinton, Antentor, Marshall, Andrea G., Kirabo, Annet, August, Avery, Marlin, Bianca J., Riggs, Blake, Tolbert, Blanton, Wanjalla, Celestine, Womack, Chad, Evans, Chantell S., Barnes, Christopher, Starbird, Chrystal, Williams, Clintoria, Reynolds, Corey, Taabazuing, Cornelius, Cameron, Craig E., Murray, Debra D., Applewhite, Derek, Morton, Derrick J., Lee, Dexter, Williams, Dionna W., Lynch, Donald, Brady, Donita, Lynch, Erin, Rutaganira, Florentine U.N., Silva, Gustavo M., Shuler, Haysetta, Saboor, Ishmail Abdus, Davis, Jamaine, Dzirasa, Kafui, Hammonds-Odie, Latanya, Reyes, Loretta, Sweetwyne, Mariya T., McReynolds, Melanie R., Johnson, Michael D.L., Smith, Nathan A., Pittman, Nikea, Ajijola, Olujimi A., Smith, Quinton, Robinson, Renã A.S., Lewis, Samantha C., Murray, Sandra A., Black, Sherilynn, Neal, Sonya E., Andrisse, Stanley, Townsend, Steven, Damo, Steven M., Griffith, Theanne N., Lambert, W. Marcus, Clemons, William M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 08.06.2023
Subjects
Black People
diversity
Humans
Juneteenth
scientific racism
STEMM
scientific racism
Juneteenth
diversity
STEMM
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Summary:We are 52 Black scientists. Here, we establish the context of Juneteenth in STEMM and discuss the barriers Black scientists face, the struggles they endure, and the lack of recognition they receive. We review racism’s history in science and provide institutional-level solutions to reduce the burdens on Black scientists. We are 52 Black scientists. Here, we establish the context of Juneteenth in STEMM and discuss the barriers Black scientists face, the struggles they endure, and the lack of recognition they receive. We review racism’s history in science and provide institutional-level solutions to reduce the burdens on Black scientists.
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ISSN:0092-8674
1097-4172
1097-4172
DOI:10.1016/j.cell.2023.05.016