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The Quotable Black Scholar: Michael Eric Dyson on the Late Michael Jackson

Many Thanks: The Shades of Black and White Award

Amobi Okoye and Myron Rolle — A New Trend for Black College Athletes?

Tuesday June 9th, 2009 in African American Students, African Americans, Black Students, Current Events, Higher Education, NCAA, race, Sports | Comments Off on Amobi Okoye and Myron Rolle — A New Trend for Black College Athletes?

New Dartmouth Appointee is First Asian-American President in the Ivy League

Saturday June 6th, 2009 in Asian American, Current Events, Dartmouth College, Higher Education, race | Comments Off on New Dartmouth Appointee is First Asian-American President in the Ivy League

(Really, Really) Old School Friday: U Vermont’s First Black Student

Friday May 29th, 2009 in African Americans, Andrew Harris, Black History, Black Students, George Boyer Vashon, Higher Education, Oberlin College, race, University of Vermont | Comments Off on (Really, Really) Old School Friday: U Vermont’s First Black Student

Sunday Inspiration: James Cone on Black Liberation Theology

Free Troy Davis: A Call for Clemency

Sunday Inspiration: Dr. Melissa Harris-Lacewell on God, Black Americans, and the Meaning of the Obama Election

(Really, Really) Old School Friday: 19th Century Tabloid Blasts Harvard Abolitionists

Friday May 15th, 2009 in Academia, African Americans, Black History, Harvard University, Higher Education, race | Comments Off on (Really, Really) Old School Friday: 19th Century Tabloid Blasts Harvard Abolitionists

Black Firsts, March 2009: Phoebe Haddon to Head Maryland Law School