California’s Legislative Black Caucus released a slate of reparations bills to implement ideas from the state’s landmark task force on the issue. The proposals include potential compensation for property seized from Black owners, but do not call for widespread direct cash payments to descendants
By Amber D. Dodd Michael Steele, the 2023-2024 Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Chair Endowed Chair in Public Policy, hosted a panel discussion “The Fake Consumerism of American Politics” in Howard University’s Founders Library Browsing Room on Wednesday evening, January 31,
By Candace McDuffie Black History Month is fast approaching. Although here at The Root we celebrate Black excellence 365 days a year, the origins of the historic month should also be acknowledged. For those who are unsure how it began, Black History Month initially began as
By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University extends condolences to the family of alumna Dr. Edith Peterson Mitchell, who served on the TSU Board of Trustees from 2017 to 2019. In addition to her distinguished service at TSU, Dr. Mitchell’s legacy resonates through
By Samantha Delouya Thousands of faculty members at California State University, the largest university system in the US, walked off the job on Monday, the first day of spring semester classes for much for the university system’s 450,000 students. The striking staff
By Deidre P. Williams Florida A&M University (FAMU) has launched the Digital Rattler Initiative (DRI) in collaboration with Apple to support student success. This spring, 800 first-year students will receive iPads and access to digital apps that focus on developing three 21st
By Markita Rowe The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the traveling Homage Exhibit during the month of February to commemorate the resilience, achievements and cultural heritage of the Black community in celebration of Black History
By Rachel James-Terry Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South Marching band appeared on AspireTV’s 6 Minutes to Glory: The HBCU Band Experience on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7 pm CT. The network, which celebrates and reflects Black life, style, and culture, will debut the
By Hayya Shah Howard University alumna Aprille J. Ericsson (MEng ‘90; Ph.D. ‘95) has been nominated by United States President Joseph Biden to serve as the assistant secretary of defense for science and technology. Ericsson, the first African American woman to receive a doctoral degree
Written by Dustin J. Seibert Some of us have always felt in the pit of our stomach that Francis Scott Key’s “The Star-Spangled Banner” is a tad too, well, American-y. Fortunately, we’ve always had “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — known colloquially
