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$The recent college admissions scandal is just a fraction of the rigged American Education System$
The recent college admissions scandal is just a fraction of the rigged American Education System
by Daniel Johnson Regarding the abject brutality of the way the criminal justice system discards Black bodies and lives, writer Kirsten West Savali describes the practice in this way, reframing the common narrative that the criminal justice system is merely broken: “The system is not broken, it is functioning exactly as intended.” There is little […]
POLL: CLINTON STRUGGLES TO MAKE INROADS WITH YOUNG AMERICANS
By: Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton is struggling to make inroads among young Americans who overwhelmingly supported Bernie Sanders during the Democratic presidential primary, a worrisome sign as she tries to reassemble the coalition that twice propelled Barack Obama into the White House.
WATCH: Cathy Cohen Visits Princeton To Discuss African-American Studies
Dr. Cathy J. Cohen not only founded the Black Youth Project in 2004, she has been at the helm of research on Black youth for many years. Her work with BYP and BYP100 stems directly from her academic fortitude of investigating the ways that society engages with race, how institutions profit from the exploitation of […]
Northwestern Introducing Asian American Studies Major In Fall
After a battle that Northwestern University students started more than 20 years ago, the Evanston, IL school will introduce an Asian American Studies major this upcoming fall, according to NBC News. The Asian American Studies program was created almost 20 years ago after student protests, which included a 23 day hunger strike that started on April 12, […]
Smithsonian African-American Museum Opens September 24.
What a month it has already been, and it’s only the fourth day in. According to the Associated Press, the Smithsonian Institution announced on Monday that the National Museum of African American History and Culture finally has an open date: September 24, 2016.
Misty Copeland is First Black Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theatre
For many young people of color or those interested in the arts, Misty Copeland is an inspiration. At just 32-years-old, she has made a name for herself in the world of dance, specifically ballet. She was named one of Time‘s “100 Most Influential People” last year, landing her on the cover of the magazine. […]
Record number of African Americans accepted to Harvard
Ivy League institutions are tough to get in. Typically, they only accept 5 to 10 percent of all students who apply. But according to data reported by The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, Harvard has accepted a record high of African Americans into its school for this upcoming school year.
UCLA to get African American studies department
UCLA’s Academic Senate unanimously voted Thursday to establish an Afro-American studies department. The move means that the current interdepartmental program will be dismantled.
University System of Georgia’s African-American Male Initiative Helps Young Men Navigate College
University System of Georgia’s African American Male Initiative has helped young men navigate their way through college, with much success! What other ways can organizations work to increase the college enrollment of black males?
Black Chicago police officers who took a knee will face reprimand
After Black activist Aleta Clark approached two Black Southside of Chicago police officers to discuss police brutality and racism, the officers did not swiftly state “Blue Lives Matter”, chastise Clark, or ask why she politicized a political issue. Instead, the officers took a photo with her. In the photo posted to her Instagram account, all […]
Germany Steps In To Save Rosa Parks’ Home From Demolition
Rosa Parks’s home has been moved to Berlin, Germany to avoid demolition.
CIA Determines Russia Attempted to Sway Election for Trump
According to NPR, the CIA has determined that the Russian government attempted to influence the presidential election in favor of President-Elect Donald Trump. The CIA had been certain for a few months that Russian operatives had hacked the Democratic National Committee’s emails and were attempting to influence the election; however, new evidence demonstrates that the […]