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U of Texas Panel Suggests Ways to Soothe Racial Tensions
U of Texas Panel Suggests Ways to Soothe Racial TensionsHOUSTONA University of Texas panel seeking to end racial tensions on campus has recommended the university require sensitivity training for campus police and hire an administrator to promote campus diversity. The 15-member task force, made up of students, faculty and staff, was appointed by UT President […]
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A Responsibility to Tell
A Responsibility to TellHistorians have long identified the essential role of storytelling in the African and African American experience. The griot, responsible for preserving the legacies and memories of a people for future generations, held an esteemed position in the community. This special Black History Month edition of Black Issues continues in that tradition, particularly […]
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Events
EVENTSFEBRUARYFeb. 1-3National Center for Alternative CertificationFirst Annual ConferenceRiverwalk MarriottSan Antonio, TexasContact: David T. ChesterPhone: (202) 822-8280Web: www.ncei.comFeb. 1-5Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers Institute for Facilities ManagementTampa Marriott WatersideTampa, Fla.Web: www.appa.orgFeb. 8-10American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)Academic Affairs Winter Meeting 2004“Embracing Change: Universities In a New Era”Wyndham Harbour Island HotelTampa Bay, Fla. Web: […]
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African American Online Guide Book Released
African American Online Guide Book ReleasedTOLEDO, OhioFor those researching African American history and culture on the Internet, a recently published book may provide guidance as to how to get started. Dr. Abdul Alkalimat, a sociology and Africana studies professor at the University of Toledo has authored The African American Experience in Cyberspace: A Resource Guide […]
Students
Scholars of Note: Sociology
SociologyA Cutting-Edge ApproachEarl Wright IITitle: Assistant Professor, Sociology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Central FloridaEducation: Ph.D., Sociology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., Sociology, University of Memphis; B.A., History/Black Studies, University of MemphisAge: 32Earl Wright II’s undergraduate academic career got off to a shaky start. His life had been one of football and partying. The […]
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Scholars of Note: English
EnglishIlluminating The DiasporaBrent Hayes EdwardsTitle: Associate Professor of English, Department of English, Rutgers University, New BrunswickEducation: Ph.D., M.A., Department of English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University; B.A., Literature, Yale University Age: 35Following his college graduation, Brent Hayes Edwards left the United States for Paris — armed with a condensed library of African American and Francophone […]
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Events
JANUARYJan. 21-Feb. 1The 11th Annual Southeastern African American Student Leadership Conference (SEAASLC)“Creating Leaders Today to Conquer Tomorrow”Meredith CollegeRaleigh, N.C.E-mail: seaaslc@meredith.eduWeb: www.meredith.edu/seaaslcJan. 28-Feb.1United Negro College Fund 58th National Alumni Council/46th National Pre-Alumni Council Conference“Preserving Our Legacy of Academic Excellence”Peabody Hotel Memphis, Tenn.Contact: Ms. Alfreda Edwards: (800) 331-2244FEBRUARYFeb. 1-5The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers’ Institute for […]
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Sharing the Responsibility: Increasing Black Male Student Enrollment
Sharing the Responsibility: Increasing Black Male Student EnrollmentEarlier this year, the University System of Georgia’s board of regents accepted 15 task-force recommendations designed to increase the number of African American males enrolling in Georgia’s colleges and universities (see Black Issues, Oct. 23). Yet, not one of the recommendations adequately incorporated the use of grass-roots efforts […]
Leadership & Policy
A Year in Review: Gone But Not Forgotten
Gone But Not Forgotten                  Dr. John Ogbu, professor of anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley, and a path-breaking scholar in the fields of minority education and identity, died in August. Ogbu is known for his work that attempted to understand how race and ethnic differences played out in educational and economic achievement. His most […]
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In Memoriam: Silas Purnell
In MemoriamSilas Purnell (1923-2003)An African proverb says, “I am because we are and because we are, therefore, I am.” Silas Purnell didn’t believe that he was an important person. He believed, like the African proverb, that he was only important because of the work he was doing for his community and the people he loved. […]
Faculty & Staff
In Memoriam: Ruth Simms Hamilton
In MemoriamRuth Simms Hamilton (1937-2003)The Michigan State University community, along with others in higher education, mourned the loss of long-time MSU professor of sociology Ruth Simms Hamilton. She was 66 years old.“Dr. Hamilton was a valued member of our community for more than 30 years,” said Dr. Marietta Baba, dean of the MSU College of […]
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House Passes Bill to Create Black History, Culture Museum
House Passes Bill to Create Black History, Culture MuseumThe House voted overwhelmingly last month to establish a national museum of Black history and culture, pushing the plan a step closer to reality after 15 years of efforts by veteran civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. Lewis has introduced legislation every year in Congress since […]
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