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Bridging the Gap That Divides America

The early 1970s, the aftermath of the civil rights movement, was a time of great promise for America’s minority population. Nowhere was the promise greater than in engineering. Engineering was the nation’s largest profession, the root of its economic development, the source of wealth creation. It was a field in which half of the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies had earned their stripes.

July 12, 2007

Faculty & Staff

Acting out: black theater in transition – Cover Story

August Wilson has achieved the success most playwrights only dream about. His award-winning plays – which include “Fences”, “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” and “The Piano Lesson” – have rendered sensitive and probing portrayals of African American life. Staged in venues ranging from regional theaters to Broadway, Wilson’s plays have earned two Pulitzer Prizes and lavish praise from critics.

July 10, 2007

Students

Despite Sallie’s success story… – welfare recipient and Santa Clara University student Sallie Shows

Welfare Reform Expected to Restrict College Access

July 4, 2007

African-American

Taking care of business – schools – business courses in historically Black colleges and universities – includes related articles on accreditation and employment issues

As competition for the best and brightest Black students continues to increase, some historically Black college and university (HBCU) business programs are positioning themselves to out-muscle even the most acclaimed institutions.

June 23, 2007

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Black Economics 101: clout, class, and courage – black economic power

No matter who won on November 5 (Black Issues went to press before the election), the African American community is in dire need of a heavy dose of economic education.

June 23, 2007

Students

Black economists: an ‘elite clan of warrior intellectuals.’

“Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to know why some people had jobs and others didn’t, so she took a course in economics. The textbook said that if you went to school and did the right things, you’d get a job. But she said, `that can’t be right. I have four cousins in Chicago who finished school, who finished training programs, and who still don’t have jobs.’ So she studied some more.”

June 23, 2007

Students

Wanted: more black graduate students

In the middle of my doctoral studies, I encountered an elderly relative who expressed some chagrin that I was “still in school.” She noted that she had sent me a few dollars when I earned my undergraduate degree and wondered whether her investment was wasted.

June 19, 2007

Health

Perspectives: On Immigration and Black Unemployment, Congressional Black Caucus Remains Silent

Missing from the debate on Capitol Hill about immigration reform is the Congressional Black Caucus, which should be standing up against policies that enable immigrants to compete with Blacks and other low-wage, low-skill workers for housing, health care, education, employment opportunities and goods and services.

May 21, 2007

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Perspectives: Remembering The Dred Scott Case

We should remember Dred Scott to understand our past, recognize how far we’ve come and acknowledge how far we still have to go. Despite the progress made since Blacks were consider property, much needs to be done in terms of employment, health care, and education.

March 18, 2007

African-American

Empowering the Black Masses

Up South: Civil Rights and Black Power in Philadelphia joins a growing body of literature on the civil rights and Black power movements…

February 7, 2007

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Invested in Africa’s Economic Development

America’s heartland gave Dr. Elizabeth Asiedu a warm welcome when she arrived at the University of Kansas…

January 10, 2007

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Study: Immigrants Don’t Take Jobs from Americans

Rapid increases in immigration since 1990 have not generally hurt employment of American workers, according to a study released by the Pew Hispanic Center on Thursday.

August 9, 2006