Jamaal Abdul-AlimAfrican-AmericanRestoring Voting Rights to Felons a Step Toward Ending Black Voter SuppressionIn deciding to restore voting rights to 13,000 former felons, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe took a “bold” step to end a practice of Black voter suppression that hearkens back to the Reconstruction Era.August 22, 2016African-AmericanSheriff Clarke’s Roots in Controversy Run DeepDiverse reporter offers first-hand account of when the Milwaukee County conservative firebrand began implementing practices that reflect the mindset of the sheriff who says, “Stop trying to fix the police. Fix the ghetto.”August 21, 2016StudentsSenior Lecturer: Milwaukee Uprising Illustrates Need for SocialismSenior lecturer Ahmed Mbalia says the violence that unfolded in Milwaukee in the wake of the fatal police shooting of Sylville K. Smith is symptomatic of a failed capitalistic system that needs to be replaced by socialism.August 18, 2016African-AmericanPush for Marcus Garvey Pardon IntensifiesThe longstanding effort to clear the name of Marcus Garvey got a jolt of new energy Wednesday as the iconic Black leader’s son, a law professor and a contingent of civil rights personages called on President Obama to grant a posthumous pardon.August 17, 2016StudentsMinorities Among Financial Aid Administrators Find Volunteering InvaluableWhen it comes to moving up as a minority professional in the world of student financial aid, one of the best things you can do is to volunteer for a professional association.August 15, 2016StudentsDiverse Students Gather From Across Nation to Celebrate Academic SuccessA diverse group of more than 700 top-performing high school students from across the nation gathered at George Washington University over the weekend to celebrate their academic success, connect with college recruiters and corporations, and pledge to make the world a better place.August 14, 2016StudentsSociology Professor: Milwaukee Riots Not a SurpriseEven before Milwaukee erupted into violence this weekend over a police shooting, the highly segregated rust-belt city had long been considered a powder keg just waiting to explode.August 14, 2016HomeTrump’s Suggestion of ‘Rigged’ Election Could Ignite Resentment in PoliticsDavid C. Wilson, a political science professor, expounds on matters of race and resentment in American politics in a new paper titled “Perceived electoral malfeasance and resentment over the election of Barack Obama.”August 11, 2016StudentsDC-UP Seeks Top Students Through Generous ScholarshipIn an effort to woo the top students in Washington, D.C., UDC is offering generous scholarships through a program called DC-UP.August 9, 2016StudentsDigital Fundraising Helps Student Reach ‘Dream School’Alimah Dawkins, a low-income student from Atlanta, used GoFundMe to raise money for her move to New York to attend Sarah Lawrence College.August 8, 2016Previous PagePage 24 of 81Next Page
