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Research demonstrates that Black women are the strongest supporters of black female candidates. However, despite strong electoral support for candidates, few gains have been made in electoral success, as compared to other minority groups. What is missing in the literature is how this support impacts the wage gap. Relying on existing data, this stud...

Research has found that voter identification requirements do not significantly impact voting. These studies have focused on short-term rather than long-term impact. Past analysis has failed to test if voter identification laws implemented in the 1960s continue to impact voter participation among minorities today. The hypothesis of this research was...

Childhood experiences have the potential to shape well-being during adulthood. The purpose of this study is to determine whether or not there is a relationship between recollections of childhood well-being and Black women's levels of well-being in adulthood. A survey was administered to 65 African-American women. The instrument included a retr...

Actin is highly conserved and participates in more protein-protein interactions than any other known protein. It is a critical player in many cellular functions, ranging from cell motility to the regulation of transcription. Even though Amoebozoa has been evolutionarily linked as closely related to human, there is little research done related to cy...