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Study Finds Women of Color Author a Disproportionate Share of Banned Books in American Schools

Courtesy of Duke University Schools and Libraries in the United States experienced a significant spike in book bans during the 2021-2022 academic year. According to a new study from scholars at Duke University, the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and the University of Colorado, a disproportionate share of these banned books are written by women of color and include characters from diverse backgrounds. For their study, the authors researched the 2,532 books that were banned during the 2021-2022 school year to identify any demographic patterns. The results revealed a significant portion of banned books were written by authors of color, particularly women

Amber Rose’s speech at the Republican National Convention

By Taylor Ardrey Reality television star and model Amber Rose took the stage at the 2024 Republican National Convention on Monday. During her speech, Rose focused on her role as a mother and a converted Trump supporter. This year, Rose positioned herself as an avid supporter of former president Donald Trump, who is expected to accept the party’s nomination for the upcoming election at the convention this week. “Trump 2024,” she wrote in an Instagram post in May, which included a photo of her next to Trump and Melania. She was met with pushback as many pointed out that she spoke out against

Chase and United Airlines Are Investing in Pilot Education to Break Barriers in the Sky

Courtesy of United Airlines According to a recent survey, nearly 52% of Americans plan to travel on a plane this summer, which makes having a pilot pipeline more important than ever. There are only about 100,000 commercial pilots in the U.S. (compared to the one billion passengers each year) and the path to becoming a pilot is expensive and at times hard to navigate. Attracting the best and the brightest to join the profession must be a priority to ensure there is a robust pipeline of safe, qualified airline pilots. The problem is a lack of opportunity and steep barriers to entry. Unfortunately, flight training

Is Concern Overblown About Black Voters Not Turning Out For Biden? Experts Weigh In

By Nigel Roberts Just months ahead of the 2024 election, President Biden finds himself in a neck-and-neck race against Donald Trump. Many are asking how that’s possible after Trump, now a convicted felon, inspired the Jan. 6 insurrection and faces dozens of criminal charges. Nationally, Biden and Trump are tied at 49 percent among registered voters, according to an NPR/PBS Marist National Poll released on Tuesday. In our politically divided nation, a few swing states, which can go either way, will likely determine the winner. Alarm bells went off in November when a New York Times/Sienna College poll found that 22 percent of Black

Georgia HBCUs Charge State with Redirecting Funds to PWIs

By Roz Edward A controversial civil lawsuit charging the state of Georgia with underfunding the state’s public  Historically Black Colleges and Universities has been dismissed by a federal judge in Atlanta. In October of 2023, plaintiffs from Fort Valley State University, Albany State University, and Savannah State University filed a lawsuit accusing the Georgia Board of Regents of redirecting funds earmarked for HBCU’s to the state’s Predominantly White Institutions of or PWIs. Alumni of the HBCUs initiated the suit after claiming the board had a consistent pattern of redirecting resources geared towards the HBCUs for academic program enhancements to predominantly

Three Black Presidents in Higher Education Announce Their Resignations

Rochelle L. Ford has stepped down from her role as president of Dillard University in Louisiana. Over the past two years, Dr. Ford has overseen the university’s first-ever cohort of graduate nursing students, millions of dollars in fundraising campaigns, and a significant expansion of STEM, business, and social justice programming and initiatives. Before taking on the Dillard University presidency, Dr. Ford served as dean of the School of Communications at Elon University in North Carolina. She previously served in various academic roles with Howard University and Syracuse University in New York. Dr. Ford completed her undergraduate education at Howard University, where

HBCU looking to regain accreditation after nearly 30 years

By Stephen J. Gaither An HBCU in a rural Tennessee town is looking to regain accreditation after nearly 30 years. Knoxville College, an HBCU founded 149 years ago, is looking to regain accreditation with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), according to Knox News. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) withdrew Knoxville College’s accreditation back in 1997, making students ineligible for federal financial aid. “The light on the hill has never burned out,” said former interim President Dr. Keith Lindsey. “We’ve got to learn from past mistakes in order to move this school forward. If

HBCU Commissioners Challenge White House, Congress On Proposed NIL Legislation

By Kyle T. Moseley The major historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) athletic conferences are led by commissioners Jacqie McWilliams (CIAA), Sonja Stills (MEAC), Dr. Anthony Holloman (SIAC), and Dr. Charles McClelland (SWAC) —  also known as the “4HBAC.”  The four sports conferences’ leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. to engage in critical discussions at the White House and in Congress about pending NIL legislations that could cripple sports programs at HBCUs.  Fortunately,  prominent figures like Sen. Cory Booker, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Maria Cantwell, Rep. Alma Adams, and Rep. Colin Allred, as well as Chiefs of Staff and staffers were willing to

Kamala Harris adds trips to speak to Black women voters in July

By Jennifer Gerson Vice President Kamala Harris will be traveling throughout the month of July for targeted outreach to Black women voters, the White House shared exclusively with The 19th. In addition to a previously announced appearance at the 30th annual ESSENCE Festival of Culture this weekend in New Orleans, Harris will be giving the keynote address during the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority’s 71st annual Boulé, or gathering of total membership, in Dallas on July 10. Harris is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha. Then on July 24, she will have a moderated conversation during the Zeta Phi Beta sorority’s

Local councilman wants EverBank Stadium to host HBCU football games

By Randall Barnes Jacksonville City Councilman Rahman K. Johnson is pushing for HBCU football games to be hosted at the newly renovated EverBank Stadium, per a report by JaxToday reporter Will Brown. This initiative follows the City Council’s recent approval of a whopping $775 million in public funding to overhaul the stadium, with a commitment to attract major events, including an annual HBCU football game. Per Brown, Johnson introduced the HBCU football amendment to the legislation that passed nearly unanimously on June 25. Councilman Rahman K. Johnson, elected in May 2023, is a distinguished figure in Jacksonville. Known for his work

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