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Four Black Women Presidents Have Been Fired from HBCUs in Two Months

November 14, 2016 Staff 0

The Alabama State University Board of Trustees voted, last week, to suspend Gwendolyn Boyd as president, according to AL.com. She has been placed on administrative leave following the board’s declaration of “failure to maintain confidence.” […]

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The Burden of Being a Black Teacher

November 7, 2016 Staff 0

(The Atlantic) by Emily Deruy As classrooms across the United States become more diverse, schools are working to hire more teachers of color, particularly black teachers. Some have actually done a reasonable job of bringing […]

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Renowned White Racist Will Participate in U.S. Senate Debate at a Historically Black College

October 27, 2016 Staff 0

White supremacist David Duke has qualified for Louisiana’s U.S. Senate debate scheduled for November 2 at Dillard University, a Historically Black University based in New Orleans. Duke, former Grand Wizard of the Klu Klux Klan, […]

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Robinson Takes the Helm as Interim President of FAMU

September 20, 2016 Staff 0

Tallahassee Fl—Renowned scientist and research scholar Larry Robinson, Ph.D. is now the Interim President of Florida A&M University. On September 15, the FAMU Board […]

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Racial Turmoil on College Campuses Cited For HBCU Enrollment Boom

September 19, 2016 Staff 0

Student protests at the University of Missouri last year captured the national spotlight and uncovered deep-seated racial tension on campus. But Mizzou was not alone. Several other campuses were also on edge—from the University of […]

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CSU Defends ‘Segregated’ Housing Offer After Conservative Backlash

September 19, 2016 Staff 0

California State University Los Angeles is defending a new special interest housing community for fall 2016 after the conservative press deemed it “segregated housing.” The school ― like several others across the country ― offers […]

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Bennett College President to Step Down

August 11, 2016 Staff 0

by Julie Knight Bennett College and its president are parting ways. The college’s board of trustees issued an announcement Thursday that Rosalind Fuse-Hall, who was named president in the summer of 2013, will step down […]

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Ribault Pilot Program Spotlights Careers in Aviation

July 27, 2016 Staff 0

by Lynn Jones Ribault High School Student Don’terrio McCray made a presentation to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) Board of Directors about his experiences during his six week internship this summer with Malone Aviation at […]

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Multicultural eBooks Sparks Reading Interest in Kids

July 18, 2016 Staff 0

Frustrated because she couldn’t find books that her six-year-old African-American niece could relate to and enjoy, a Chicago-based entrepreneur created a company featuring a library of ebooks whose storylines, characters and uplifting messages mirror the […]

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Chicago Urban Prep Academy Does It Again, Sends 100 Percent of Graduates to College

June 20, 2016 Staff 0

Chicago’s Urban Prep Academy is at it again. Not only did all 252 seniors graduate, but every student in the graduating class of 2016 has been accepted into a four-year college or university. The entire […]

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