Tag: Race: Page 29

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The Perverse Affinity for Defending Slavery

One can only wonder what would make any rational, decent human being assert that slavery was a good thing.

August 1, 2016

African-American

Black Scholars Take Issue with Obama on Police Encounters

President Obama suggested that Hillary Clinton is the best candidate in the 2016 presidential race because she knows “the worry Black parents feel when their son leaves the house isn’t so different than what a brave cop’s family feels when he puts on the blue and goes to work.”

July 28, 2016

Students

The Problem Behind GMU Law School Name Change

Jacquelyn Branscomb, a law student at George Mason University, shares her experiences surrounding the school’s name change.

July 24, 2016

Sports

For the Black Athlete, Diversity and Inclusion Still the Elephant in Room

In college sports, we are missing many of the key elements associated with the concept of diversity.

July 20, 2016

Students

Unconventional Approach Propels Evergreen State College

A unique learning environment thrives at the Pacific Northwest school.

July 20, 2016

African-American

Man Who Smashed Window Depicting Slaves Wants His Job Back

NEW HAVEN, Conn. ― Yale University and a former dining services worker who smashed a stained-glass window depicting slaves are discussing whether he can have his old job back, his attorney said Monday. Corey Menafee resigned last month after taking a broomstick to the window inside the dining hall at Calhoun College. Menafee, who is […]

July 18, 2016

Students

Activist Role Grows on Breana Ross of United States Student Association

Breana Ross is vice president of the United States Student Association (USSA), the nation’s oldest student-led movement with a membership of 1.5 million.

July 14, 2016

Students

Johnson C. Smith University Gets $1M Grant from Leon Levine Foundation

Johnson C. Smith joins the growing list of colleges and universities that are setting aside emergency funds to support students who face a shortfall between financial aid packages and the rising cost of tuition.

July 13, 2016

Students

The Racial Divide: Time for that Long Overdue Discussion

As Americans, we now must redouble our efforts to have an open and honest conversation about race relations.

July 13, 2016

Students

Native American Cultural Spaces on Campuses Getting Financial Short Shrift

Inequities in funding continue to persist for different cultural spaces at universities.

July 13, 2016

Students

JCSU Establishes Center for Culture and Race in China

Johnson C. Smith University brings Black history and culture to China with the opening of the Center for American Culture and Race at Guangdong Baiyun University.

July 12, 2016

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How to Make College Diversity Work Without Division

The purpose of diversity efforts on college campuses is to enhance the population ― but in drawing so much attention to people’s differences, are we actually deepening divides?

July 4, 2016