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African-American

Cruz Says ‘Land of Opportunity’ Facing Crisis

Educator kicks off Black, Brown and College Bound conference with a call to action on behalf of Black and Latino males.

February 21, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Stephens Found His Calling in Fundraising

Stephens, who died Feb. 14, found his place in life and blazed trails along the way.

February 21, 2013

Faculty & Staff

The Origin and Purpose of Black History Month

Opinion: Black History Month has deviated from Carter G. Woodson’s initial intent to recognize the strength of Black America, and becoming a month-long hero worshipping festival.

February 13, 2013

African-American

Special Report: Black History Month

No Turning Back: Marking 50 years of progress since walls segregation fell at Southern institutions

February 13, 2013

African-American

Where is Duke on racism and diversity really?

The national focus on Duke’s racist anti-Asian frat party may have subsided with Kappa Sigma’s suspension of the Duke fraternity pending an investigation.

February 11, 2013

Sports

Gridiron Pioneer

In 1963 the Civil Rights Movement was reaching its peak.

February 11, 2013

Students

Maryland HBCUs Rally to Secure Futures

Students and others are bringing attention to the lawsuit against the state of Maryland that claims policies and practices that have marginalized HBCUs have not been changed.

February 5, 2013

Sports

King’s Dream Should Spark Lives of Service

The question posed by King and reaffirmed by others is, “What are you doing for others?”

February 3, 2013

African-American

Scholars Work to Highlight Contributions of Anti-Lynching Activist Wells

The significance of Ida B. Wells as a pioneering activist and journalist sometimes has been overlooked or minimized in African-American history.

February 3, 2013

African-American

Passion for Creative Solutions, Social Justice Motivate USSA President

Every encouraging parent has a punch line—words of affirmation, motivation and positive reinforcement—to guide a child toward success.

January 31, 2013

African-American

Obama the Patriot

[portfolio_slideshow id=50823] Like many who are identifiably African-American, my feelings of patriotism are complicated. When I heard General Colin Powell say on a recent “Meet the Press” appearance that some prominent members of his own Republican party “still sort of look down on minorities,” referencing a former governor’s statement that President Obama “is shuckin’ and […]

January 21, 2013

African-American

Reflections on the True Meaning of MLK Day

Each of us has the potential to be that spark that started a flame that created a fire.

January 18, 2013