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Section: Demographics > African-American
African-American
Father of Black Studies, Dr. Nathan Hare, Dead at 91
Dr. Nathan Hare, who was known as the father of Black Studies, died early this week at the age of 91.
June 12, 2024
African-American
Nationwide, Institutions Prepare to Celebrate and Educate on Juneteenth
Higher ed institutions pause to commemorate Juneteenth.
June 11, 2024
African-American
Love is the Critical Ingredient for Black Men
A report from the Schott Foundation finds that since 2012, U.S. Black male graduation rates have increased by 14%.
May 28, 2024
African-American
When a Commencement Speech Goes Viral
Dr. Daniel Black’s 15-minute speech, which he delivered to Clark Atlanta University (CAU) graduates last weekend quickly spread like a wildfire across social media.
May 24, 2024
African-American
Brown v. Board of Education Revisited 70 Years Later
A blockbuster panel kicked off "Establishing a National Agenda for Meeting the Promise of Brown v. Board: 70 Years Later," a three-day conference that featured several prominent educators.
May 22, 2024
Students
Association to Welcome Woodson Ambassadors Program at Upcoming Conference
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has announced its Woodson Ambassador Program.
May 7, 2024
African-American
Opal Lee to Receive Honorary Degree
The “Grandmother of Juneteenth” will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
April 22, 2024
African-American
Symposium Spotlights the Life of Ida B. Wells
Prominent academicians and journalists gathered at the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University to reflect on the life of pioneering journalist and anti-lynching crusader, Ida B. Wells.
March 25, 2024
From the Magazine
The State of Black America is Improving, But Not Close to Parity
The conditions for Blacks have improved slightly over the years, but parity with white Americans has yet to be reached.
March 25, 2024
From the Magazine
30 Years After Its Release, Nathan McCall’s Makes Me Wanna Holler Still Resonates
When journalist Nathan McCall released his 1994 autobiography, Makes Me Wanna Holler: A Young Black Man in America, my mother was among the first wave of people to purchase a copy.
March 22, 2024
African-American
Rhodes College Plaza Honors Historically Black Sororities, Fraternities
Rhodes College will unveil its new National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza, paying tribute to the Divine Nine.
March 21, 2024
African-American
Black Students Less Likely Identified for Special Ed When They Have Black Teachers
Black students in elementary school are less likely to be identified for special education when their teachers are also Black.
March 7, 2024
From the Magazine
Lifting As They Climb
Ahead of this year's annual meeting in April, Black AERA presidents reflect on the push to diversify the association.
February 25, 2024
Community Colleges
Annual Black, Brown, College Bound Summit Commences March 6
Hillsborough Community College’s BBCB Summit is March 6-9 at the Tampa (Florida) Convention Center.
February 23, 2024
African-American
Universal Write Publications Marks 20-Year Milestone
Independent Black-owned scholarly press celebrates two decades of amplifying Black voices.
February 21, 2024
From the Magazine
Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College
The honors college will enroll students who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and an interest in Black history, life, and culture.
February 15, 2024
From the Magazine
From Past to Present: New Book Explores the Importance of HBCUs
Drs. Marybeth Gasman and Levon T. Esters have written an important and useful historiography of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
February 7, 2024
African-American
Kean University Launches Visionary New Center for Africana Studies
Kean University’s Center for Africana Studies expects to develop educational programming to help implement Amistad curriculum for K-12 students across New Jersey.
February 2, 2024
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