Cambridge, MA — Kristine E. Guillaume, a 20-year old student of Harvard University, has recently been voted to lead the prestigious school’s newspaper, The Crimson. She made history as the first…
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HBCUs Set Foundation for Black Politicians in Key Positions | The Washington Informer
What Kamala Harris, Alma Adams, Andrew Gillum and Stacey Abrams all have in common, in addition to being influential in U.S. politics, is they’re graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — Howard University, North Carolina A&T, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University and Spelman College.
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Penn senior and Philadelphia native wins coveted Rhodes scholarship | The Inquirer (Philly.com)
Susan Snyder , The Inquirer (Philly.com) Anea B. Moore, a University of Pennsylvania senior and Rhodes scholar. ERIC SUCAR. Featured Image [dropcap]A[/dropcap] Philadelphia native and senior at the University of Pennsylvania, who lost both her parents while she was in high school and college, has won a coveted Rhodes Scholarship to study at the University […]
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What Happens When a College’s Affirmative-Action Policy Is Found Illegal | The Atlantic
A Supreme Court case found that the University of Michigan was using race in admissions the wrong way. Then the state stepped in, and minority enrollments dropped.
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The Harvard Case Is About the Future of Affirmative Action | The Atlantic
One day before Harvard goes to court to defend its admissions practices, two warring rallies made clear that the trial is about much more than just the university.
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The Supreme Court Justice Who Forever Changed Affirmative Action | The Atlantic
Justice Lewis Powell’s ruling in the 1978 case Regents v. Bakke buoyed affirmative action—but in the process, it transformed how colleges think about race and equality in admissions.
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‘What’s it like to be black in this system?’: life in a Chicago high school | The Guardian
For his captivating new documentary series, film-maker Steve James spent a year with students at Oak Park River Forest high
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The Secret Network of Black Teachers Behind the Fight for Desegregation | The Atlantic
In her new book, Vanessa Siddle Walker reveals how African American educators became the ‘hidden provocateurs’ who spearheaded the push for racial justice in education.
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The Common App Will Stop Asking About Students’ Criminal Histories | The Atlantic
The change may be the biggest help to low-income students of color, who are disproportionately likely to have been convicted of a crime.
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Possible key to black boys’ academic success: Hire black men as elementary school teachers | Chicago Tribune
Nationwide, 2 percent of public school teachers are African-American males
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