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Section: Opinion
African-American
University of Californiaâs Fall 2015 Freshman Numbers Sound an Alarm
Has an exodus of Blacks from the state impacted higher education?
July 5, 2015
Opinion
Study on Black, Hispanic Children in Special Ed Wrong, Regressive
An op-ed by Paul L. Morgan and George Farks claimed that âblack children are underrepresented in special-education classes when compared with white children with similar levels of academic achievement, behavior and family economic resources.â
July 5, 2015
African-American
Getting Race and Poverty Right in Education
Several months ago, I was invited to conduct a professional development session in a school with a high proportion of students of color and those living below the poverty line
July 1, 2015
African-American
Same-Sex Fight Not Over
Obamaâs polarizing Friday shows the fight for same-sex equality still isnât over.
June 29, 2015
Students
The Legacy of Dr. Norman C. Francis and Xavier University
Physicians and alumni of Xavier University, Trevonne M. Thompson, MD and Myiesha Taylor, MD remember the lasting impact of Dr. Norman C. Francis and Xavier University.
June 29, 2015
African-American
HBCUs, HSIs Equipped to Aid Incarcerated Youth
A 2013 study by RAND concluded that prisoners were 43 percent less likely to be imprisoned after release because of educational programs.
June 24, 2015
African-American
Move to Remove Confederate Flag a Good Starting Point
With a swiftness that no one could have possibly imagined, the Confederate battle flag potentially will be coming down in a number of places in the South following the lead of Gov. Nikki Haleyâs actions Monday in South Carolina.
June 23, 2015
Sports
Confronting Assault Issues on Campus: Our Reality, Our Challenge
Late last year my personal life collided with my work life in regards to the issues of assault on college campuses.
June 23, 2015
African-American
Dylann Roof is a Racist and Terrorist. Period.
The sad and sobering truth is that this is hardly the first time that a Black church has been the target of homegrown terrorism by White supremacists.
June 22, 2015
Students
Killings in Charleston Put Race Relations in U.S. to Test
Racial tension in this country became the focal point of discussion last week with the killing of nine African-Americans in Charleston, South Carolina.
June 22, 2015
Sports
When Asian Americans Hear Hate Crime, We Think of Vincent Chin
The anniversary of his beating death in 1982 coincides with the mourning in Charleston.
June 21, 2015
Opinion
Is Overcoming White Privilege Unattainable?
I believe that there is a segment of our society, regardless of ethnic background, that depends on barriers outside their influence to justify their status in society.
June 17, 2015
African-American
Rachel Dolezal and White Privilege
Virtually all segments of the mediaâliberal, conservative, alternative, mainstreamâhave been deeply immersed in the saga of Rachel Dolezal.
June 16, 2015
Sports
Go to College? LeBron Didnât, But Everyone Else Should
On choosing the âfellowship of educated men and womenâ before prematurely choosing the âAssociation.â
June 14, 2015
Students
Rich vs. Poor: The Growing âClassâ Gap in Higher Education
Two thoughtful yet troubling articles, published within a week of each other, startled higher education leaders last week.
June 10, 2015
African-American
Marginalization, Demonization of Black Women is Real
Many Americans have witnessed the dramatic, intense and shocking video of several unarmed Black teenagers at a suburban pool party being held at gunpoint by a McKinney, Texas, police officer.
June 9, 2015
Students
Honoring Cultural Traditions of Native Graduates
Native graduates receive their eagle feathers and plumes and proudly wear them on their graduation caps or tied in their hair.
June 9, 2015
Opinion
âSan Andreasâ Movie Stereotypes Academics
Are all professors doomed to not kiss the girl and look like Paul Giamatti?
June 8, 2015
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