Helping African American males succeed in urban schools can seem like
an intractable problem, but applying some basic principles that empower
teachers and students is a key part of the answer, finds Vanderbilt
University education researcher H. Richard Milner. Read more at Vanderbilt.edu
The world’s top African-American publishing company has pledged $2.5 million to create an innovative new program to support young journalism and communication students in the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California. Read more at TargetMarketNews.com
Let the games begin! On Aug. 21, after an extensive search for two
successful Historically Black College and University (HBCU) graduates,
Ford announced the selection of Opal T. Mabry and Jamal Wallace to
participate in the 2007 Ford Black College Road Trip community outreach
adventure.
I often hear the question, "Does a post-integration America really need HBCUs?" The answer is a resounding yes. Sure, these schools were founded mainly because African-Americans were not welcome in majority institutions. But HBCUs are a critical pillar of the higher education infrastructure... Read more at USAToday.com
On June 28...the U.S. Supreme Court subverted Brown’s meaning to block public school
integration plans. As a result, boards of education across the country,
which have used racial criteria to reduce segregation, must undo their
efforts or themselves be branded as racial discriminators. Read more at InTheseTimes.com
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Let the games begin! On Aug. 21, after an extensive search for two
successful Historically Black College and University (HBCU) graduates,
Ford announced the selection of Opal T. Mabry and Jamal Wallace to
participate in the 2007 Ford Black College Road Trip community outreach
adventure.
