What Black Innovation Did for America, US Engagement with the Western Hemisphere, and More

November 30, 2020

With 50,000 total patents, Black people accounted for more inventions from 1870 to 1940 than immigrants from every country except England and Germany. In a new report, Jonathan Rothwell, Andre Perry, and Mike Andrews show how America’s Black inventors overcame substantial obstacles to bolster the nation’s technological and economic development.

Joe Biden has an opportunity to immediately send key signals to America’s southern neighbors on democracy issues, economic development and immigration policy, trade, and more. Michael Sinclair explains how the Biden administration can advance important U.S. strategic interests with relatively low-cost, discreet, and tailored actions.

Facing a growing environmental and health calamity, antipollution efforts in Delhi are being strengthened. Vinod Thomas and Chitranjali Tiwari detail three areas where the city is making progress: energy, transport, and agriculture.

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