"...even if more Americans acknowledge that racial inequality exists, agreeing on solutions to meaningfully redress it may be more difficult," the researchers write. (Credit: Wikipedia)

"According to Fang and White, they 'find compelling evidence that such arguments can increase beliefs in the existence of Black-white racial inequality and increase beliefs in structural causes of racial inequality, particularly among white Republicans and Independents.' They also find evidence that such information can reduce racial resentment among these groups.

"The researchers say this demonstrates that exposure to historical information can induce more nuanced thinking about contemporary racial inequalities in the United States." - Ellen James

Article: Can History Change Minds About Inequality?