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Black History Month Celebrations Continue Despite Anti-DEI Environment

As higher ed navigates restrictions on DEI programs, Black History Month remains a time of positive reflection, stakeholders say.

Dr. Khalid el-Hakim at a Black History 101 Mobile Museum event.

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Education Stakeholders Reflect on the Legacy of Education Trailblazer Rod Paige

Roderick Raynor Paige was born in 1933 in Monticello, Mississippi, into a household where education was paramount.

Dr. Rod Paige with President George Bush

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ASALH Marks Century of Black History Month Celebrations in 2026

The organization announced "A Century of Black History Commemorations" as the national theme for Black History Month 2026, which begins Feb. 1.

Dr. Karsonya Wise

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Smithsonian Exhibition Showcases Hidden Archives of Historically Black Colleges

New exhibit reveals how HBCUs have served as stewards of African American history and culture for generations.

Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture.

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State of the Dream 2026: From Regression to Signs of a Black Recession

Black workers face 'economic recession' as unemployment soars, federal jobs disappear.

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Universities Mark MLK Day 2026 with Community Service, Civil Rights Programming

The celebrations come amid ongoing national debates over diversity programs in higher education and as the United States marks its semiquincentennial year.

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Grinnell College Mourns Passing of Trailblazing Alumna Edith Renfrow Smith at 111

The granddaughter of enslaved people, Edith Renfrow Smith made history in 1937 as Grinnell's first Black female graduate, earning a degree in psychology with a minor in economics.

Edith Renfrow Smith

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Gospel Music Legend and Howard University Icon Rev. Richard L. Smallwood Dies at 77

Richard Smallwood's dedication to both spiritual formation and intellectual rigor led him back to Howard University in the early 2000s.

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Joint Center Outlines Five Principles to Expand Economic Mobility for Black Workers in Non-Degree Credential Programs

The brief addresses growing concerns that Black workers could be excluded from emerging opportunities in advanced manufacturing, energy, and technology despite historic federal funding flowing into these sectors through the CHIPS and Science Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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The Power of Apprenticeships

In his new book, Cory V. McCray lays bare his Baltimore City roots and rise from troubled youth, apprentice, businessman, to public servant.

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Book Review- A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power

Abby Phillip pays careful attention to how Jackson's commitment to educational access and equity ran throughout his political career. His advocacy for investments in higher education for minorities, his push for tuition-free quality education, and his work to unite parents, students, and teachers in common pursuit of educational excellence all emerged from his own transformative college experience.

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Black Americans See Decline in Thriving Despite Some Progress

Study reveals 46% of Black Americans report thriving in 2025, down from 52% in 2024, while workplace respect and career satisfaction also decline.

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