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Vivian Malone Jones, First Black to Graduate from University of Alabama, Dies at 63
Vivian Malone Jones, one of two Black students whose effort to enroll at the University of Alabama led to former Gov. George Wallace’s infamous…
October 13, 2005
African-American
Exhibit Explores History of Slavery in New York
Most Americans think of slavery as a Southern institution, but for close to 200 years, New York City served as a centerpiece in the African slave trade…
October 9, 2005
African-American
Todd Meets With Lawmakers Over University of Kentucky’s Drop in Diversity
University of Kentucky President Lee Todd met with a group state lawmakers last week and said he apologized to the…
October 9, 2005
African-American
Blacks Remain an Extreme Minority At University of California Campuses
James Marshall didn’t expect it would be easy, being one of just a handful of Black students at the University of California
October 5, 2005
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Book Casts Doubts on Parts of 18th-Century Slave Narrative
Olaudah Equiano wrote with vivid detail of life as human cargo — the foul smells aboard the slave ship that
October 5, 2005
African-American
Black Activists Upset Over King Tut Portraits
Black activists say computer-generated portraits of King Tut that are scheduled to go on display at a museum exhibit…
September 27, 2005
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HBCUs Reach Out
It had not occurred to Lorena Sajardo to consider Texas Southern University as a possible college until
September 21, 2005
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Faculty & Staff
An Academic Partnership
Black and Hispanic studies are separate fields at most universities
September 21, 2005
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African-American
Bush Aides Meet at White House With Black Leaders
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and a number of President Bush’s top advisers met earlier this
September 21, 2005
African-American
Book Casts Doubts on Parts of 18th-century Slave Narrative
Olaudah Equiano wrote with vivid detail of life as human cargo — the foul smells aboard the slave ship…
September 20, 2005
African-American
U. Va. President Addresses Racial Incidents
In a rare move, University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III summoned students to the Rotunda — the heart of the historic campus in Charlottesville
September 19, 2005
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Students
Vice Provost Aims to Open Doors for Minorities at University of Texas
It’s the little things that make history major Brandelyn Franks feel uncomfortable at the University of Texas at Austin…
September 12, 2005
Students
Blacks Remain an Extreme Minority at UC Campuses
James Marshall didn’t expect it would be easy, being one of just a handful of Black students at the University of California, Berkeley’s, high-ranking business school.
September 11, 2005
African-American
Black Leaders Raising Donations for Katrina Victims
Pastors of Black churches and other leaders, unhappy with government relief efforts Story:
September 6, 2005
African-American
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Celebrates First Year
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center opened a year ago this month hoping to address freedom and diversity issues everywhere Story:
August 30, 2005
Students
Minority Enrollment Continues to Rise at University of Tennessee
Minority enrollment continues to rise at the University of Tennessee’s flagship campus Story:
August 29, 2005
African-American
Indiana’s Former All-Black School May Become College Academy
School officials want to turn the city’s first all-Black high school, Crispus Attucks, from a middle school into a college prep academy. Story:
August 25, 2005
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Broadening Perspectives
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August 24, 2005
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