Ancient DNA reveals that the Goths of eastern Europe, some of whom would ultimately sack the city of Rome, may have been a mix of peoples from three continents ...

Why do most Americans pronounce their “r”s while many in England, Australia, and New Zealand do not? The answer is a transatlantic story of timing and prestige ...

As a dance team member in high school and college, plus UW hip hop diplomat, Kraken staffer Jordyn Bryant sees her career rooted in qualities in which we can all find wisdom and joy ...

Experts say the new provision would be a setback for the identity of ethnic minorities because it would mandate using Mandarin Chinese in compulsory education, among other things.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is warning the Trump administration against drawing down hundreds of U.S. troops serving as ...

For decades, the United States has used the ethnic group to promote American interests in the Middle East — then abandoned it.

A long-running study of South Asians investigates why they are more prone to diabetes and heart disease, highlighting the need for alternate screening methods.

Nearly half of the total nominated films at the Academy Awards are international productions. Those numbers stand out, even in a year when the awards feel like a race between two distinctly American ...

Kurdish militancy is also likely to be met by resistance from other opposition groups and the wider Iranian population. Over ...

China, in the official telling, is composed of 56 separate ethnicities. Parliamentary representatives who are Han, the dominant ethnic group, generally attend in grey and black business attire. But ...

Dozens of Minnesota school districts have adopted policies enabling, and in some cases requiring, public funds be spent on race-based initiatives.

Colorism isn’t just a social issue—it’s a workplace one. Research shows skin tone bias can shape women’s hiring, pay, and ...