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African-American
ASALH to Host 108th Annual Meeting Around Theme of "Black Resistance"
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) will be hosting its 108th annual meeting, Sep. 19-24.
September 1, 2023
Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney
African-American
Howard University Undergoes Home Restoration of Civil Rights Activist Mary Church Terrell
Using a grant from the U.S. National Park Service, Howard University is restoring the home of civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell.
August 31, 2023
Terrell House
Leadership & Policy
The Black Futures Lab Announces the Largest Survey of Black People
This agenda is a policy roadmap that will inform legislators nationwide of the key priorities of Black communities across America.
August 24, 2023
Alicia Garza is the founder of the Black Futures Lab.
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
African-American
Clarence Avant, ‘Godfather of Black Music’ Dies at 92
Clarence Avant was widely known as ‘the Black Godfather’ 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
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
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 Alzheimer’s disease.
August 6, 2023
Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr.
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.
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
African-American
Massasoit Community College to Become First Massachusetts Two-Year School to Offer Black Studies Degree
Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts, will begin offering a Black Studies degree
July 28, 2023
Massasoit Cc
African-American
Gallaudet University Honors Black Deaf Students and Black Teachers of the Kendall School Division II for Negroes
Gallaudet University, a school for deaf and hard of hearing students, honored Saturday the 24 Black deaf students and four Black teachers of the Kendall School Division II for Negroes, which operated on the school campus from 1952-1954.
July 24, 2023
Gallaudet University
Social Justice
Dartmouth Launches New Research Institute Focused On Black Diaspora
Dartmouth College has launched the Institute for Black Intellectual and Cultural Life (IBICL), a research center focused on the study of the Black diaspora.
July 21, 2023
Dr. Shontay Delalue is senior vice president and senior diversity officer at Dartmouth College.
African-American
Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes, III, Appointed President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes, III, will become president and CEO of social justice organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
July 17, 2023
Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes, III
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