Tag: Race: Page 62

Students

The Unfinished Race

In a new memoir, Dolores Cross describes how she labored to fix Morris Brown College but acknowledges the failings that led to the regrettable end of an otherwise stellar academic career.

January 13, 2011

African-American

Black History Month Starts Here

As Black History Month approaches, many readers look for new books, either for their own reading pleasure, for courses or for special seminars and discussions. Diversebooks.net offers many titles that would be excellent additions to any library.

January 11, 2011

African-American

For Minorities, A New ‘Digital Divide’

Some experts see a new “digital divide” emerging with Latinos and Blacks being challenged by more, not less, access to technology.

January 9, 2011

Leadership & Policy

University of Arkansas-Little Rock Chancellor Establishing Racial Institute To Heal Old Wounds

Joel Anderson is following through on the diversity promise he made when he assumed the chancellorship six years ago.

January 3, 2011

LGBTQ+

Blacks, Women, Now Gays: Military To Adjust Again

The military has a new social challenge: Allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the ranks.

December 22, 2010

African-American

Kaplan Higher Education Sued Over Alleged Job Discrimination

Kaplan’s use of job applicants’ credit history discriminates because of race, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges.

December 21, 2010

Sports

Jackson State’s NAACP Chapter Has First White President

The president of the Mississippi NAACP says the selection of a White man to lead one of the organization’s chapters shows its real mission to represent more than one race.

December 13, 2010

African-American

U.S. Civil Rights Commission Announces Reports on HBCU Effectiveness, Minority STEM Pursuit

The commission announced Monday that it has released The Educational Effectiveness of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Encouraging Minority Students to Pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Careers (STEM) briefing reports.

December 6, 2010

African-American

Perspectives: A Chat and a Tweet on Race

A new, substantive and sustained conversation about race is needed but should originate in college classrooms.

November 21, 2010

African-American

Exploring the Connection Between Residential Segregation and Health

Harvard sociologist David R. Williams argues that residential segregation by race is the fundamental cause of racial disparities in health in the United States.

November 8, 2010

African-American

Minorities Ride GOP Wave to Groundbreaking Wins

The Republican wave produced groundbreaking results for minority candidates, from Latina and Indian-American governors to a pair of Black congressmen from the Deep South.

November 3, 2010

African-American

John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park Opens in Tulsa, Okla.

Officials on Wednesday dedicated the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park in Tulsa, Oklahoma, marking the city’s first significant acknowledgement of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot. (Click here to watch Dr. John Hope Franklin’s televised interview on Tulsa and racial reconciliation.)

October 27, 2010