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Taking it to the NEXT LEVEL

Taking it to the NEXT LEVELBy Ronald RoachFew former college presidents can boast of a career as accomplished and varied as Dr. Michael L. Lomax. His résumé, which include tenure as a college professor, 12 years in political office as the Fulton County executive in the Atlanta metropolitan area, and the presidency of Dillard University […]

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Miller Apologizes to Black Community for Rock ‘n’ Roll Promotion

Miller Apologizes to Black Community for Rock ‘n’ Roll PromotionMILWAUKEE Miller Brewing came under fire recently for its promotion commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The promotion, which features Rolling Stone cover shots of Elvis Presley, Blondie and others on beer cans, had been criticized for its lack of diversity.The brewer has since […]

“Are You Paper?”

“Are You Paper?”Here’s an experiment. If you have students who are members of Black fraternal organizations, find one you know reasonably well. And out of the blue, ask them, “Are you paper?” Make a note of their reaction. And if they ask you to clarify, keep it vague. Some might wonder what I mean by […]

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Race Matters in New Harvard Journal

Race Matters in New Harvard Journal But given the diversity of Black studies programs, will the publication be inclusive enough, asks a scholar By Ronald RoachIn an academic publishing venture that seeks to honor the intellectual legacy of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, political scientist Dr. Michael Dawson and sociologist Dr. Lawrence Bobo, both of the […]

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Professional Notes

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SEPTEMBER Sept. 20-22National College Access Network 8th Annual ConferenceBostonE-mail: www.ncan@collegeaccess.orgWeb: www.CollegeAccess.orgSept. 23 –2520th Annual Symposium on African American Studies“African American Studies: Meeting the Challenge Today: Learning from the Past — Envisioning the Future”Purdue University West Lafayette, Ind.Web: www.sla.purdue.edu/academic/idis/african%2Damerican/index.asp Sept. 24-272004 Patterson Research ConferenceCommemorating the 50th Anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education & 40 Years […]

University of California System More Diverse Than Originally Thought

University of California System More Diverse Than Originally ThoughtResearch shows more than half of undergrads are immigrants or children of immigrants By Pamela Burdman SACRAMENTO, Calif. The University of California has long been recognized as a diverse institution, but a new report reveals another dimension of that diversity: More than half of UC’s undergraduates are […]

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Professional Notes

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SEPTEMBER Sept. 8-11Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc.34th Annual Legislative Conference“Defining the Moment and the Movement”Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C.Web: www.cbcfinc.org/Sept. 11-12The National Congress of Black Women Inc. Gala 20th AnniversaryAnnual Awards BrunchPhone: (800) 871-7341Web: www.cruisingintohistory.orgSept. 14-18National Technical Association 2004 National Conference and Technical Career & Opportunity Fair“Science & Technology: The Research, The Business, The Impact on […]

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Georgia Professor Wins International Award for History Volume

Georgia Professor Wins International Award for History VolumeATHENS, Ga. The Conference on the History of Women Religious, an international body of scholars numbering about 600 members, honored a book by a University of Georgia history professor at its sixth triennial conference in Atchison, Kan., last month. Dr. Diane Batts Morrow, associate professor of history and […]

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Blacks, Whites Share Concerns About Environment

Blacks, Whites Share Concerns About EnvironmentANN ARBOR, Mich.Contrary to commonly held assumptions, African Americans are as concerned as Whites — and in some cases more so — about environmental issues, according to a new study appearing in the June 2003 issue of Environment magazine.Dr. Paul Mohai, associate professor at the University of Michigan’s School of […]

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Young Blacks Disproportionately Exposed to Alcohol Ads, Study Says

Young Blacks Disproportionately Exposed to Alcohol Ads, Study SaysWASHINGTONYoung Blacks see far more than their share of the $333 million worth of advertising placed in major magazines by the nation’s alcohol industry, a new university study says. A report by Georgetown University’s Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth, released last month, said Blacks from 12 […]

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