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The Samuel DuBois Cook Center

Advancing social equity via research, education, and policy at Howard University.

The Samuel DuBois Cook Center is an interdisciplinary research center that is comprised of faculty and scholars from across affiliated universities, research centers and non-governmental organizations. Its mission is to promote equity, across all domains of human interactions, through interdisciplinary research, teaching, partnerships, policy, and practice. The Cook Center seeks to employ the innovative use of new and existing data, develop human capital, incorporate stakeholder voices though civic engagement, create viable collaborations, and engender equity-driven policy and social transformation at the local, national and international levels.

06/24/2026

"I'm reluctant to say it only can be done by government, but I am not reluctant to say that Black Americans can't really do this on our own."

—Founding Director William A. Darity Jr. interviewed by Ali Jackson-Jolley for Forbes Talk about reparations on Juneteenth

In this interview, Darity covers the beginnings of the racial wealth gap and the scale of the reparations needed to close this gap. He also addresses the economic progress the Black community has made, but that it is not enough to cover the Black-White wealth gap.

Watch the full interview: http://samuelduboiscookcenter.org/news/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_s0ojepycpk

06/11/2026

Affiliate Kisha N. Daniels was highlighted for her innovative hip hop pedagogy course, which partners Duke students with local classrooms to explore social justice education through music and storytelling.

This semester’s collaboration with Jordan High School included a visit from Rapsody, giving students a firsthand look at artistry, narrative, and community engagement.

Read more here: http://samuelduboiscookcenter.org/news?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_gqgghb6ds1

04/28/2026

Today, our Director, William A. Darity Jr., will give the keynote at the 2026 Conference on Discrimination in the 21st Century at the University of Chicago.

Hosted by the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, this conference will bring together researchers from different fields to discuss crucial themes around discrimination.

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