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Report: Racial Disparities in Private Sector Remain, Black Employees at Disadvantage

Black employees are less likely than any racial identity to receive raises and promotions, a recent report from Grads of Life found.

Elyse Rosenblum

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Study Finds Regularly Attending Religious Services May Lower Mortality Rates for Black Men

Regularly attending religious services may lower mortality rates for Black men in their 50s and older, a recent University of Houston study found.

Dr. Marino Bruce

Acclaimed Jazz Pianist Ramsey Lewis, Dead at 87

Renowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, one of the U.S.’s most successful jazz musicians, has died at age 87.

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Prominent Artist and Educator Nelson Stevens, Dead at 84

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Furious Flower Poetry Center Executive Director Retires

Dr. Joanne V. Gabbin, the founder of the nation’s first academic center for Black poetry, recently retired.

Dr. Joanne V. Gabbin (left), the founder and executive director of the Furious Flower Poetry Center at James Madison University, pictured with Lauren Alleyne, who succeeds her as executive director of Furious Flower, the nation's first academic center for Black poetry.

Loyola University New Orleans To Rename Residence Hall After First Black Graduate

Loyola University New Orleans will rename its biggest residence hall to honor the university's first Black graduate, Dr. Norman C. Francis, president emeritus of Xavier University of Louisiana.

Dr. Norman C. Francis, president emeritus of Xavier University of Louisiana and the first Black graduate of Loyola University New Orleans

National Civil Rights Museum to Host Event Series for Juneteenth

The National Civil Rights Museum will be hosting a series of events to celebrate Juneteenth this year with an extended holiday weekend from Saturday, June 18 to Tuesday, June 21. This is the first year Juneteenth is observed as a federal holiday.

National Civil Rights Museum Memphis Feature

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Northwestern University African American Studies Faculty Vote to Rename Department to Black Studies

African American Studies faculty at Northwestern University voted unanimously April 6 to rename the department to that of Black studies.

Northwestern University

NFHA Joins Call for Right-Wing Extremism National Summit

Amidst the aftermath of the racially motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, NY, the National Fair Housing Alliance has joined other organizations in calling on President Biden to convene a national summit on right-wing extremism.

UT San Antonio to Offer First African American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Program in City

The University of Texas at San Antonio will offer the first African American Studies bachelor’s degree program in the city.

The University Of Texas At San Antonio

Saint Augustine University Partners with National Black Farmers Association

Saint Augustine University (SAU) and the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) have formed an alliance to tackle issues of inequity and civil rights in agriculture.

Representatives from SAU and NBFA meet to form alliance.

Rutgers University to Host Memorial for Dr. Cheryl A. Wall

When Dr. Cheryl A. Wall, renounced scholar of Black literature, American literature, and feminist criticism, died in April 2020, the chaos of the pandemic made it impossible for Rutgers University to pay proper tribute to their professor of English.

Dr. Cheryl A. Wall, who died in April 2020.

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