Black men on buses and trains—whether as passengers or transit workers—face hostile encounters that threaten their sense of safety and well-being, according to a new study by a Keough School of Global Affairs sociologist. By reinforcing racist tropes that they are dangerous or invisible, these encounters can also erode Black men’s sense of dignity and self-worth. Black men on buses and trains—whether as passengers or transit workers—face hostile encounters that threaten their sense of safety and well-being, according to a new study by a Keough School of Global Affairs sociologist. By reinforcing racist tropes that they are dangerous or invisible, these encounters can also erode Black men’s sense of dignity and self-worth. Social Sciences Political science Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Black men—including transit workers—are targets for aggression on public transportation, study shows
