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Anti-Apartheid Advocate and Human Rights Activist Randall Robinson Dies at 81

Renowned human rights activist and civil rights lawyer Randall Robinson died Mar. 24 at age 81.

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Northeastern and Northwestern Law Centers Seek Posthumous Pardon for Black Man Executed After 1908 Springfield Race Riot

115 years after his death, lawyers and law students from Northwestern and Northeastern Universities are seeking Joe James a posthumous pardon.

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Wiley College to Honor Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth, at 150-Year Celebration

Wiley College will be honoring Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth

Reports & Data

Report Emphasizes the Importance of Professional Social Capital

Taking the onus off of Black students and workers, a report emphasizes ways to build the social capital integral to career success.

Demographics

Race & Justice Imperative Focuses on the Need for Sustained Political Energy

The Hill's annual summit brought together politicians, academics, and advocates focusing on racial justice

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Sharpton Organize March to Protest DeSantis' Crusade to "Whitewash Black History"

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Study: Black Students Have Lower Completion Rates Than Other Racial/Ethnic Groups

Black students have lower six-year completion rates for degrees or certificate programs than any other racial or ethnic group, according to a recent Lumina Foundation-Gallup 2023 State of Higher Education study.

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N.C. A&T Honors 63rd Anniversary of the A&T Four Woolworth’s Department Store Sit-In

N.C. A&T hosted a celebration Feb. 1 for the 63rd anniversary of the A&T Four’s Woolworth’s Department Store sit-in.

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Educational Institutions Play Vital Role in Teaching American Public

Dr. Elizabeth Alexander, president of the Mellon Foundation, and Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III expressed their concern regarding legislation restricting what parts of history can be taught in states across the country.

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Association for the Study of African American Life and History to Host Third Annual Black History Month Festival

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History will be hosting a series of events as part of its Third Annual Black History Month Festival this year.

Military

Veteran Sues U.S. Government, Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Black Vets

A Marine Corps veteran is suing the U.S. government, alleging that it has discriminated against Black military veterans.

Students

IU Business School Partners with Black Fraternity for Fellowship Program

The Indiana University Kelley School of Business is partnering with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., inviting members to apply for a fellowship program for the Kelley School’s MBA Program.

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