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African-American

Asiana Crash Exposes 21st Century Racism on Twitter

If you see the Internet as raceless, colorblind and digital, think again my friend. It’s a breeding ground for 21st Century racism. Witness the instances of the nearly instantaneous anti-Asian racist tweets soon after the Asiana Airlines crash this weekend. On social media, you can see the knee-jerky reaction. It’s racism in real time. Time […]

July 8, 2013

African-American

The Republican Party and Young Voters Are at a Crossroads

A recent report reveals that 18- to 29-year-old voters have unfavorable opinions about the Republican Party.

June 19, 2013

African-American

St. Paul’s College Officials Say Closure ‘Temporary’

School will continue to implement a closure plan while it seeks another “strategic opportunity.”

June 3, 2013

Leadership & Policy

The Passing of a Cherished Mentor

One of my closest friends and mentors, Dr. Barbara Eleanor Adams, transitioned early last week at the age of 74.

May 30, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Mississippi Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Woolworth Sit-In

Education and Tourism Officials Unveil a Marker to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Woolworth Sit-In.

May 27, 2013

African-American

President Obama’s Personal Message to Black Men

Last weekend, President Barack Obama’s commencement remarks at Morehouse College were a unique opportunity to address issues facing Black males in America and were indeed a rousing call to action.

May 22, 2013

African-American

Two Males Go to Head of Class at Clark Atlanta U.

Valedictorian Lorin Crawford and his roommate salutatorian Tam Quach earned the highest GPA, as females outnumber males by a 3:1 ratio.

May 19, 2013

African-American

ACE Report Underscores Lack of Diversity Among Graduates Earning Bachelor’s Degrees

The report delineates a range of disparities that impact minority college students as they matriculate through college, from taking longer periods of time to earn a degree to borrowing more frequently and larger amounts.

May 16, 2013

Faculty & Staff

HBCUs Must Rethink Holistic Operations

A structured approach to peeling back the layers of issues facing HBCUs is a reasonable way to proceed along the path to providing reasonable strategies for making lasting positive changes.

May 13, 2013

Students

Uncovering Racism: White Greeks in Blackface

I must join the recent outrage over White Greek fraternities and sororities (and an Asian fraternity recently) donning blackface and performing blackness on our college campuses.

May 6, 2013

Students

City College of New York Honors Colin Powell

General Colin Powell returned to his alma mater, City College of New York, to commemorate the school’s decision to rename its division of social sciences after him.

May 5, 2013

Students

Last of 4 Charged With Hazing Virginia State University Students

Chesterfield County police said Tuesday that the last of four men charged with hazing after two Virginia State University students drowned is in custody.

April 30, 2013