Civil Rights
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Law Students Tackle Racial Inequity in Legal System
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Law students from D.C., Texas and Louisiana converged on the second floor of the Conrad Hotel in…
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The Morgan Project Hosts Conflict and Courage Workshop in Birmingham
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The workshop was hosted by The Morgan Project, a Birmingham-based social justice initiative and held in…
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Scholarships Program to be Launched for Historically Black Colleges and Universities Across the Nation
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — The historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) success is the primary driver that powers mobility rates…
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Interview with Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
As the Ranking Democrat on the Education and Workforce Protections Subcommittee in the 114th Congress, Congresswoman Wilson introduced the American…
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Interview with NEA President Rebecca Pringle
Becky Pringle is president of the National Education Association, the nation’s largest labor union. Becky is a middle school science…
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Study Finds Community College System Fails to Produce Equitable Outcomes for Black Students
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Black workers are struggling to make ends meet during this health and economic crisis. Community colleges provide…
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Keeping it Real: Victorville School District Practiced Discriminatory Discipline Against Black Students
BLACK VOICE NEWS — So, 22 years into a new century despite the mandates of the 1964 Civil Rights Act…
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60 High Schools Launch First-Ever AP Program In African American Studies
CHICAGO DEFENDER — According to Education Week, College Board collaborated with academic and cultural institutions along with Black communities on…
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Here’s why Black kids need Black books
THE ATLANTA VOICE — In a 2009 TED Talk that’s been viewed 31 million times, Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie…
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LEGACY: Ralph Prater – Memphis State Eight pioneer
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Ralph Prater, one of the trailblazing “Memphis State Eight,” died Monday (Aug. 8) in San Francisco,…
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