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William and Mary Aims to Atone for Role in Slavery

After investigating its history in race relations and its role in slave labor, the college began “The Lemon Project — A Journey of Reconciliation.”

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Ohio State President Retires in Wake of Notre Dame Jabs

Gee came under fire for jokingly referring to “those damn Catholics” at Notre Dame and poking fun at the academic quality of other schools.

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Freedom Deferred

The 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation was celebrated at the beginning of this year, but, as most scholars know, freedom did not come immediately for most African-Americans who were held in slavery.

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St. Paul’s College Officials Say Closure ‘Temporary’

School will continue to implement a closure plan while it seeks another “strategic opportunity.”

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The Passing of a Cherished Mentor

One of my closest friends and mentors, Dr. Barbara Eleanor Adams, transitioned early last week at the age of 74.

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Georgia University Students Save Slave Artifacts from Demolition

The historical Miller Plantation in Savannah, Ga., is a recent example of African-American history being erased for new development. The University of West Georgia will preserve slave artifacts retrieved from the site.

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Mississippi Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Woolworth Sit-In

Education and Tourism Officials Unveil a Marker to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Woolworth Sit-In.

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President Obama’s Personal Message to Black Men

Last weekend, President Barack Obama’s commencement remarks at Morehouse College were a unique opportunity to address issues facing Black males in America and were indeed a rousing call to action.

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Fisk University Begins ‘Renaissance’ With Revamped Board of Trustees

The historic institution has put more members with extensive business and financial experience in key positions as it seeks to preserve its accreditation.

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Meharry President Riley Takes Sudden Sabbatical

Meharry Medical College, training ground for many of the nation’s healthcare professionals of color in the last century, announced Monday that Dr. Wayne Riley, its popular president, had chosen immediately to go on sabbatical.

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Two Males Go to Head of Class at Clark Atlanta U.

Valedictorian Lorin Crawford and his roommate salutatorian Tam Quach earned the highest GPA, as females outnumber males by a 3:1 ratio.

Columbia University Seeks to Amend Legacy Whites-Only Fellowship

Lydia C. Chamberlain, who died in 1920, stipulated that funds from her estate be used for recipients born in Iowa who were exclusively “of the Caucasian race.”

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