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Section: Demographics > African-American
African-American
Nearly 300 Faculty, Students Say Dartmouth Is âRacially Hostileâ
Close to 300 Dartmouth College faculty and students have written a letter to the college leadership saying the institution is âracially hostileâ and needs to take âconcrete steps to unravel its built-in structural racism perpetuated through the superficial and short-term fixes that our senior leadership constantly applies to the problem.â In the letter to Dartmouth [âŚ]
July 21, 2020
African-American
Calling Asian Americans to Action: Why We Canât Stay Silent about Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter protests erupted across the United States this year, provoked by the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many others that have not seen full justice. As Asian Americans, we need to assess how weâve been silent or apathetic to Black issues. Itâs time we speak up and do something for Black Lives Matter â because frankly, we havenât done enough.
July 20, 2020
African-American
Three Atlanta HBCUs Will Go Fully Online This Fall As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Three prominent HBCUs (historically Black colleges or universities) â Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University â announced on Monday they will remain fully online this fall due to escalating COVID-19 cases nationwide.
July 20, 2020
Students
Spelman College to Create Scholarship in Memory of John Lewis
Spelman College announced it will create an endowed scholarship to honor the memory of civil rights icon and longtime Congressman John Lewis who died on Friday. The scholarship will provide a one-time tuition contribution of $10,000, awarded every year to five Social Justice Fellows. âWe believe that the best way to honor Congressman Lewis is to [âŚ]
July 20, 2020
African-American
John Lewis, Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 80
John Robert Lewis, civil rights icon and longtime Congressman, died on Friday after a six-month battle with cancer. He was 80. Lewis was revered for his historic participation in civil rights marches and for his leadership of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. He was beaten and jailed for his activism in the 1960s but remained [âŚ]
July 19, 2020
African-American
Charles R. Drew U of Medicine and Science Trains Doctors to Tackle Healthcare Disparities
On Aug. 11, more than a half century ago, the nearly all-Black community of Watts in South Central Los Angeles was simmering in a California heatwave. But before the day was done, Watts exploded into violence and flames after an abusive White patrolman arrested a young Black man for driving drunk. The incident touched off [âŚ]
July 17, 2020
African-American
Latinx Students Are Largest Group Admitted to U of Californiaâs Freshman Class
In a first, Latinx students are the largest group admitted to the University of Californiaâs (UC) freshman class for the upcoming academic year, reported CNN. Latinx students comprise 36% of the 79,953 students from California offered admission to at least one of the UC campuses, according to the institutionâs preliminary data published on Thursday. They surpassed Asian [âŚ]
July 17, 2020
African-American
Whatâs in a Name? After Years of Student Activism, Universities Rename Campus Buildings
After Black Lives Matter protests across the country, universities face an ongoing flood of petitions from students to change campus building names, which honor historic figures tied to slave ownership and racist policies. And many institutions have recently agreed.
July 16, 2020
Sports
National Association of Basketball Coaches Wants SAT/ACT Nixed for Student-Athletes
The National Association of Basketball Coaches wants to eliminate SAT/ACT eligibility requirements for college athletes saying they are âlongstanding forces of institutional racism.â The proposal originated from the associationâs Committee on Racial Reconciliation, which was formed last month to address issues related to racism and injustice in college athletics. The committee âbelieves that the SAT and ACT [âŚ]
July 16, 2020
African-American
COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Need to Diversify Healthcare Workforce
The pandemicâs devastating impact on communities of color clarifies the need for diversity among healthcare workers and public health leaders. âWe live in a country where your wealth and your socioeconomic status is a big determinant for how healthy you are, how long you will live and whether you live with a higher burden of [âŚ]
July 16, 2020
African-American
A New Report Explores Black Studentsâ Attitudes Toward Activism
A new report explores attitudes toward activism among Black students at predominantly Black high schools and historically Black colleges and universities.
July 15, 2020
Sports
How the CIAA Will Keep Student-Athletes and Fans Engaged While Fall Sports Are Suspended
On July 9, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, a Division II conference comprising 13 historically Black colleges and universities, announced that NCAA sports competition sponsored by the conference will not take place during the fall of 2020. Now, the association is working on how to keep alumni and fans engaged and excited about their institutions.
July 14, 2020
African-American
Edward Waters College to Become a University
The historically Black Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida, is set to become a university after it received more than it expected in state funding, reported The Florida Times-Union. The 2020-2021 state legislative budget allocated an additional $3.5 million to Edward Waters, bringing total funding to $6.4 million. With the enhanced funding, the college will [âŚ]
July 13, 2020
African-American
Meharry Is Enlisting Volunteers for COVID-19 Vaccine Trials, Hildreth Is Ready to Roll Up His Sleeve
When Meharry Medical College begins conducting COVID-19 vaccine trials in a few months, it will face a big challenge: how to inspire trust in the Black community that has reason to mistrust such interventions but stands to benefit the most.
July 10, 2020
African-American
How Should Minority Mental Health Resources Factor Into a Schoolâs Reopening Plans?
An online meeting of university leaders â co-hosted by the Steve Fund and the American Council on Education â explored how mental health resources for students of color should be incorporated into reopening plans.
July 9, 2020
Students
A Brief History Lesson and Open Letter to the Nationâs Schoolchildren and College Students about White Male Power
Dear Generation Z Students, you are digital natives. So, this letter would better reach you by video, Instagram, Snapchat, maybe Twitter or a hashtag. But I need more letter characters and time than these platforms allow. Please bear with me as you read.
July 9, 2020
African-American
Following in the Footsteps of Her Father, Dr. Wilma Mishoe Led Delaware State to New Heights
She couldnât say no. âHigher education,â Mishoe says, âis my natural habitat,â and Delaware State has always been her home. Mishoe returned to historic landmarks still standing tall and took comfort in seeing some of the same trees that stood on campus 50 years ago, throwing off shade like old friends.
July 8, 2020
Sports
On Slave Patrols, a Pandemic, the NBA, and HBCUs: The Birth of an Historic Alliance?
People from all walks of life, including numerous professional athletes, have been protesting ever since, doing whatever they can to try to affect change. Most notably, several NBA players, whose season has been suspended since March 11, formed a coalition and declared that âEnough is enough.â
July 8, 2020
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