In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state’s history. Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that’s located about 36 miles
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By Katherine Knott President Biden’s decision Sunday to drop his re-election bid cleared the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place at the top of the ticket. It’s not yet clear how, or how much, a President Harris might differ from Biden on higher education policy. Like most vice presidents, she’s generally been
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By Quintessa Williams State officials in Maryland are developing regulations for the committee responsible for reviewing the process through which the Maryland Higher Education Commission will consider proposals for new academic programs at state universities. The committee is expected to be established this fall, and one of its initial tasks will be to determine the number of
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By Tammy Joyner A coalition of lawmakers, civil rights leaders, clergy, educators and students Wednesday called on the state’s education czar to rescind his decision to drop an advanced placement African American studies class from the state’s curriculum for the upcoming school year. “This decision is the latest attack in a long-running GOP assault on
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Maisha I. Handy has been named the twelfth president of McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. She will assume her new role on September 3, making her the institution’s first African American and second woman president. McCormick Theological Seminary enrolls roughly 160 graduate students, 43 percent of whom are Black. Since 2000, Dr. Handy has served
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Courtesy of Livingstone College Livingstone College in North Carolina received another $1 million donation. It’s the seventh donation of this amount to be given in just seven months by an anonymous donor. It marks the most significant monetary gift received by the HBCU in its history, according to Black Enterprise. The first donation was made during the school’s fall 2023
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By Stephen J. Gaither Steve McNair, often known as “Air McNair,” had a remarkable career both in college and the NFL. He played college football at Alcorn State, where he became one of the most prolific passers in NCAA history. McNair set numerous records, including throwing for 14,496 yards and 119 touchdowns. His senior year
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By Matt Brown Black voters, who helped power Joe Biden to the White House, expressed a mix of hope and worry Monday over his exit from the presidential race and the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee. A key Democratic constituency, Black voters were among Biden’s most steadfast supporters, even as calls
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By Renee Umsted Americans won’t see a candidate named Biden, Bush or Clinton on the ballot this November. The last time that happened was 1976 — America’s bicentennial. It was the same year that Hank Aaron hit his 755th and final home run. Romanian gymnast Nadia Camaneci scored a perfect 10 on the uneven bars
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By Isabel Yip At the Olympic Games this summer, Black athletes will take to the world stage in Paris outfitted in red, white and blue, representing the United States with stars and stripes stamped across their uniforms. Black athletes will be some of the most high-profile Olympians at the Paris Summer Games. Simone Biles will be
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