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Section: Demographics > African-American
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
African-American
The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. Revisited in âThe Sword and The Shieldâ
As the nation witnesses around-the-clock Black Lives Matter protests, Dr. Peniel E. Josephâs âThe Sword and The Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.â could not have been published at a more apropos time.
July 6, 2020
African-American
Proposing a Concept of the Black Tax to Understand the Experiences of Blacks in America
The protests occurring in many cities in America to call attention to the systemic racism in society has provoked us to critically reflect on our experiences as Black men in this country. This cathartic process has led us to believe that as African Americans we are involuntarily mandated to pay a âBlack tax.â This term is not new. In fact, it has been primarily associated with a family member who has advanced to a high socioeconomic status and who provides monetary support to other family members. Some have used this term to underscore the ways in which discrimination has impacted the financial standing of African Americans. Our conceptualization of the Black tax differs from the ways it has been used previously.
July 6, 2020
African-American
Faculty of Color Confront Extra Obstacles on the Road to Tenure
Dr. Paul C. Harris, an education professor at the University of Virginia, was offered promotion from assistant to associate professor, but â despite positive feedback up until the decision was made â he didnât get tenure. Harris, who researches college readiness and Black male athlete identity, shared his story on Wednesdayâs Diverse Talk Live webcast, followed by a panel discussion about the obstacles minority scholars face on their road to tenure.
July 1, 2020
African-American
New Data Tracking System Highlights Race Disparities Among COVID-19-Related Deaths
By early March, SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus, had touched off a pandemic. Those studying the virus stoked the claim that COVID-19, the respiratory infection the virus causes, is indiscriminate in whom it tackles and kills. Looking across racial and ethnic groups, and moving from Hollywood A-listers to seniors in nursing homes, to shelf stockers at [âŚ]
July 1, 2020
African-American
Binghamton Uâs Announcement of Reforms to Confront Racial Inequities Sparks Debate
Binghamton University president Dr. Harvey G. Stenger recently announced new initiatives to confront racial inequities in the wake of national anti-racist protests. But the reforms, which come after years of tensions between university leadership and student activists, have sparked varied reactions from the campus community.
July 1, 2020
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