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African-American
Black Male Achievers Program Won't Change Name Under Florida's Anti-DEI Law
Academic enrichment program that primarily serves African American men won't have to change its name under a Florida's state higher education law.
August 23, 2023
Tallahassee Community College.
Reports & Data
Report: Over 500 Years To Black Economic Equality
The report "STILL A DREAM: Over 500 Years to Black Economic Equality" highlights current disparities that block the progress of Black Americans.
August 22, 2023
March On Washington Aug 28 1963
Latinx
Excelencia in Education Announces Finalists for 2023 Examples of Excelencia
Excelencia in Education has announced finalists for the 2023 Examples of Excelencia, commending U.S. higher ed programs intentionally supporting Latino students.
August 15, 2023
Adriana Rodriguez
African-American
Clarence Avant, ā€˜Godfather of Black Musicā€™ Dies at 92
Clarence Avant was widely known as ā€˜the Black Godfatherā€™ of the entertainment industry.
August 14, 2023
Clarence Avant
African-American
Driving While Black
A recent traffic stop on the New Jersey Turnpike raises new questions about racial profiling on the busy thoroughfare.
August 13, 2023
New Jersey Turnpike Sign
African-American
Scholars Consider the Relationship Between Academia and Hip-Hop
Activists and scholars call on institutions to do a better job in integrating hip-hop into their curriculum.
August 11, 2023
Panelists at the hip-hop conference at Howard University.
African-American
Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Music enthusiasts gathered at Howard University on Thursday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
August 10, 2023
Panelists gathered at Hip-Hop conference at Howard University. (from left to right) Reggie Peters, Director of Marketing & Visitor Services, Universal Hip Hop Museum, Raina Simone, Performing Artist, June Ambrose, stylist, costume designer, & Creative Director of Women's Basketball for Puma, Red Summer National Hip Hop Museum, Lance Pope, Universal Hip Hop Museum and ASCAP, Manny Faces, host of Hip Hop Can Save America and Lenny Santiago, Senior Vice President at RocNation.
African-American
UNCF to Launch Nationwide Walk for Education Fundraising Campaign
UNCF will be kicking off a nationwide Walk for Education fundraising campaign Aug. 12.
August 10, 2023
Maurice Jenkins
Native Americans
University of Oregon Receives $3M for Climate Research Using Indigenous Perspectives
University of Oregon research have received a $3 million grant from the federal government to help address global warming.
August 10, 2023
Dr. Lucas Silva, the project's lead researcher
Native Americans
All Michigan Public Schools Will Be Required to Collect Specific Tribal Affiliation Data
The Michigan Department of Education set aside about $3 million to assist Michigan schools with the New Tribal Affiliation Reporting Policy.
August 9, 2023
Waquin
African-American
Grinnell College to Launch African Diaspora Studies Department
Grinnell College is launching a Department of African Diaspora Studies.
August 9, 2023
Grinnell College
Demographics
UT Austin and Texas A&M to Host 10th Annual Texas Male Student Leadership Summit
A joint effort between The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University focused on male students of color will host a two-day convening for the 10th annual Texas Male Student Leadership Summit.
August 8, 2023
Ut Austin
African-American
Remembering Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. (1952-2023)
The well-known legal scholar and activist passed away on Friday after a lengthy battle with Alzheimerā€™s disease.
August 6, 2023
Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr.
Latinx
Chicano Activist, Journalist and Educator Dr. Roberto Rodriguez, Dies at 69
Dr. Roberto Rodriguez ā€“ award-winning Chicano activist, writer, and educator ā€“ died Monday.
August 3, 2023
Dr. Roberto Rodriguez
Social Justice
Eastern Nazarene College Dorm to Offer Emergency Shelter for Families Facing Homelessness
An Eastern Nazarene College dorm will provide emergency shelter for up to 58 families facing homelessness and a second ā€œwelcome centerā€ will be a place to access state shelter and services.
July 31, 2023
Eastern Nazarene College
African-American
National Urban League Convenes Annual Conference in Houston
The National Urban League Convention featured panels and workshops dedicated to resources for small businesses, social justice reform, financial empowerment for women, and attacks on DEI initiatives.
July 29, 2023
National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial with Mayors Brandon Johnson of Chicago, Sylvester Turner of Houston, Karen Bass of Los Angeles and Eric Adams of New York City.
Latinx
Miller Lite and HACU Partner to Offer Scholarships to Latinx Undergrads
Miller Lite and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities are using their longstanding partnership to give 35 scholarships to eligible undergraduate Latinx students.
July 28, 2023
Lacey Golonka
African-American
College Board Disputes Florida Claims of Similar Language in African American Studies Course
The College Board rejected claims that parts of the state's new, embattled history standards align with an AP African American Studies course the state banned earlier this year.
July 28, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis
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