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Section: Demographics > African-American
African-American
What I Learned (Not) Flying First Class
The problem of privilege, no different than ignorance, is that it need not acknowledge itself. I am as culpable as any of us. Yet for a few, the rank they hold, earned or not, is permanent. The rest of us are aware our situation is but temporary.
April 29, 2018
Students
UNCF Summit Amplifies Black Voices in Education Reform Efforts
The United Negro College Fund hosted a panel of educators and community advocates Thursday during its 2018 UNCF Education Summit to augment the release of a new report that seeks to amplify the African-American community’s voice in education-reform discussions.
April 26, 2018
African-American
The Hate U Give
It takes only one person to change the trajectory of youth of color and invest in them when they are at the brink of falling into a system that was designed to disadvantage them.
April 23, 2018
African-American
Three HBCUs Partner in DC Entrepreneur Scholarship Program
Morgan State University, Bowie State University and University of the District of Columbia have announced a $1-million program to develop the entrepreneurial aspirations of students from the District of Columbia enrolled in their universities.
April 23, 2018
Leadership & Policy
HBCUs Aid the Rise of Black Women
In exploring issues of gender equity for Black women, the role of HBCUs and their impact across higher education and the business sector are too frequently overlooked. In an industry dominated by White males, Black women have shattered stereotypes and excelled in key campus leadership positions across the academic enterprise.
April 15, 2018
African-American
Direct Engagement With Trump, GOP Pays Off for HBCUs
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s decision not to resist – but instead engage in a strategic way and bipartisan fashion on behalf of our nearly 300,000 HBCU students who need a voice in Congress and with the Trump administration – has borne fruit at many levels.
April 8, 2018
African-American
Rankins Is First Black Named To Top Mississippi Higher Ed Post
Among the numerous African-American “firsts” who symbolize racial progress in their fields, Dr. Alfred Rankins is likely to stand out. He is the first African-American to become commissioner of higher education in Mississippi.
March 27, 2018
African-American
Black Male Students Find Common Bond
The plight of Black males continues to take center stage at institutions such as The Ohio State University, which hosted its 13th annual National Black Male Retreat over the weekend. More than 120 Black male college students from 18 schools reflected on their personal and professional growth.
March 25, 2018
Students
Selecting Commencement Speakers: A Political Minefield
In this hyper-polarized environment, students in the class of 2018 may find themselves without a commencement speaker who has strong views on political or social issues. Many administrators are struggling to identify orators who will be welcomed by the campus community without provoking protests.
March 6, 2018
African-American
Pioneering Historian Mines Black Women’s History
As a young professor at Purdue University in the early 1970s, Dr. Darlene Clark Hine was confronted with a challenge that would ultimately change her career trajectory and position her as one of the nation’s most prominent historians.
March 6, 2018
African-American
Honoring Black History Month, in Prison
Black History Month is often referred to by my fellow Blackademics as “the high season.” Schools and organizations across the country seek us out for obligatory assemblies and programs. Though the shortest month, February is the most popular time of the year for scholars of color to situate our scholarship within longstanding questions of freedom and justice.
March 4, 2018
African-American
Our Daily Work: Celebrate Black History Throughout Year
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Black history and civil rights shouldn’t be just a middle of January, month of February or April 4 thing. We should remind ourselves that what really matters is the daily work of King, his contemporaries and today’s champions of equality. And we should recognize, commemorate and celebrate Black history daily.
March 4, 2018
African-American
Black History Beyond One Month
Another year, another February, and we are deep into another Black History Month. Various institutions and individuals from all walks of life are celebrating the numerous milestones and accomplishments of people of African descent.
February 22, 2018
African-American
3 Unsung Afro-Puerto Rican Heroes
In honor of Black History Month, I felt compelled to highlight Black Puerto Ricans. Anti-blackness not only exists within White communities, but is pervasive and prevalent in Puerto Rican and other Latinx cultures.
February 21, 2018
African-American
Mixed-Race Students Need Support
Several years ago, when I was a graduate student and staff member at the University of Washington, I attended a Black Lives Matter rally and march on campus. When it was time for the march to begin, the organizers asked the crowd to split into two groups.
February 20, 2018
African-American
Review: Volume Explores Diversity of Black Intellectual Thought
Black Americans are frequently regarded as a monolithic group that thinks, votes and worships the same way. Black scholars have worked to dispel this myth by pointing out the range and complexity of Black American experiences. Black Intellectual Thought in Modern America: A Historical Perspective is an edited volume that explores the diversity of Black intellectual thought. It includes an introduction and seven essays that highlight particular aspects of Black scholarship in America.
February 13, 2018
African-American
Arizona’s James a Pioneer in Inclusion Initiatives
Dr. Stanlie James began her career as an innovative scholar of Black feminism and international human rights.
February 11, 2018
African-American
HBCUs: Pioneers of Black History’s Past, Present, Future
During Black History Month, we always hear familiar names and read inspiring articles about towering figures and unsung heroes from the Black community. We are reminded about what they accomplished, but often overlook how they got there.
February 6, 2018
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