A political awakening: How Howard University shaped Kamala Harris’ identity
The war on drugs had erupted, apartheid was raging, Jesse Jackson would soon make the campus a staging ground for his inaugural … Keep Reading
Chicago has one female, African-American organ transplant surgeon. She fights disease — and distrust of doctors
When transplant surgeon Dinee Simpson sits in a consultation room with a patient, often they’re joined by the patient’s spouse or children … Keep Reading
HBCU students come together for day of advocacy at NC General Assembly
HBCU state funding and voting rights were top issues on Wednesday, Feb. 21 when about a dozen HBCU student leaders gathered at … Keep Reading
Hip-hop aerobics dances into Holton
Every Thursday evening, Durham Parks and Recreation hosts their free hip-hop aerobics class led by Rukea Womack and Rictice McKiver on the … Keep Reading
From Eagle to oysters
After graduating from N.C. Central University 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in geography Ryan Bethea taught social studies to 8th graders in … Keep Reading
College initiative aimed at recruiting, retaining black male students
Officials at Waubonsee Community College had noticed it for a while. Across the country, African-American males graduate at a substantially lower rate than … Keep Reading
Allensworth, only African-American town of its kind, still a symbol for ‘what we can become’
Docent Emmett Harden jokes on a recent winter day about many visitors viewing Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park as a "weed patch" … Keep Reading
Campus-Wide Day of Prayer builds a community of faith
N.C. Central University students, faculty, and staff of all religious backgrounds gathered in the Library Bowl for a Campus-Wide Day of Prayer … Keep Reading
Editorial: Duke University has a problem with race
Duke University has a problem with race. It might be a deep-rooted issue. It certainly has become a frequent one. … Keep Reading
‘These are not luxury products’: Students stock free menstrual supplies at UC Davis
UC Davis students have launched a pilot program to make free menstrual products available to all students. … Keep Reading