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Section: Opinion
Opinion
The Silencing of Intellectuals in Music. Study Finds Racial Bias in how People Perceive Hip-hop about Police Brutality
Music has often projected the woes of American society. Historically, one genre often credited for conveying the issues that face low-income Black communities is undeniably hip-hop.
February 22, 2022
Opinion
Candle-Lighting Time: Celebrating Black History Month Differently
I fear that we do unintentional harm under the banner of Black History Month when our celebrations are superficial, or when selective facts are omitted to prevent making some people uncomfortable.
February 21, 2022
Opinion
Cuyahoga Community College’s Response and Stand for Racial Justice
Cuyahoga Community College’s Stand for Racial Justice seeks to advance racial equity and healing through education, dialogue, and action. We stand together in the name of justice for all.
February 18, 2022
Opinion
Diversity and Anti-Diversity Lessons at Beijing's Winter Olympics
Even though I support the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, I take the view of the U.S. athletes who have trained hard the last four years and watch the games anyway.
February 17, 2022
Opinion
A Dilemma for African Americans…Choosing a Major?
Many African Americans graduate from high school, enter college and are immediately stuck with a dilemma. What should I major in?
February 14, 2022
Opinion
The Parallels of Art and Research
Whether an art exhibit or special issue in a journal, the positioning of contributions from minoritized groups is often problematic. As I continue to wrestle with all of this, I have even more questions.
February 11, 2022
Opinion
How the “San Franciscoization” of More Cities Threatens Student Retention and Graduation Prospects
Housing instability is an issue for students that has always been a factor for a segment of the population but may explode to a larger portion in short order if current trends continue.
February 10, 2022
Opinion
Introducing ‘Ebony Cinematherapy’: Black Students Deserve and Need Culturally Responsive School Counselors to Cope with Racialized Trauma
Living through a dual pandemic, COVID-19 and racism, Black children are experiencing traumatic events that profoundly impact their academic, physical, socio-emotional, psychological, and mental health - their overall well-being.
February 9, 2022
Opinion
From Immigrant, to Chola Wannabe, to Earning Early Tenure
his Mexican immigrant, first generation college student, mamíscholar, and former ESL student has joined the ranks of associate professor.
February 8, 2022
Opinion
Critical Race Theory, Mental Health, and Improving K-12 Classroom Practices Took Precedence at Alpha Scholarship and Charitable Foundation Conference
Critical race theory in education, K-12 classroom practices, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of school communities, and the importance of self-advocacy on college campuses, was the focus of inaugural convening.
February 7, 2022
Opinion
Developing and Sustaining a Pipeline of Black CEOs in Community Colleges
There is a real opportunity to build a cadre of Black leaders to lead our country’s community colleges.
February 3, 2022
Opinion
If Affirmative Action is Dead, Has the Anti-Diversity Era Officially Arrived?
Affirmative action has helped our country become the diverse nation we are.
February 1, 2022
Opinion
Say their Name: Early Critical Race Theory Scholars and their Place in the Debate
Dr. Carter G Woodson is just one scholar in the CRT lineage that we should include in our literature reviews as we pay homage to the centering ring of race as the unit of analysis – CRT in education.
January 31, 2022
Opinion
An Open Letter to HBCUs: Do Not Let This Moment Pass Us By
As HBCU graduates with nearly 100 years of combined teaching and leading in the academy and serving at all levels in the communities in which have lived, we are extensions of the authentic impact of the HBCU brand.
January 28, 2022
Opinion
I Graduated from College Virtually Debt Free. If I Can Do It, You Can, Too.
As a low-income, first-generation college student, I was debt free by 30
January 27, 2022
Opinion
Higher Education Chief Diversity Officer: The Toughest Job You Will Ever Love
A successful CDO leader must be strategically and purposely positioned and supported with the appropriate resources and funding. Whether the line is fully drawn or dotted, today’s executive diversity officers should be connected to the president.
January 25, 2022
Opinion
Affirming Black Boys’ Identity
As Black educators dedicated to closing racial achievement gaps and preventing low achievement and underachievement, we are quite familiar with the power of literature, especially representation in multicultural literature.
January 24, 2022
Opinion
Haunted by Grief
Making sense of the severity of this pandemic as an activist scholar and a member of the Latinx/a/o community has created much conflict for myself and many others.
January 21, 2022
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