Founder of new anti-racism center at American University sees impact of policy, culture on black athletes.
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Khali Sweeney | Crain’s Detroit Business
Changing kids’ lives through boxing — and books
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Documentary on History of HBCUs Screened at Morgan | AFRO
Historically Black colleges and universities have served African-American communities for 150-plus years, but they are frequently underrepresented, according to filmmaker Stanley Nelson. Furthermore, he said, many stories are left untold in mainstream media.
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Forward Press | Baltimore Magazine
As a Vietnam vet, former Black Panther, and father of a literary superstar, Paul Coates has lived a life reminiscent of the great literature he publishes.
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Aaron Maybin Helps Shine Spotlight on Cold Schools | Baltimore Magazine
Former NFL player turned Baltimore City teacher shines powerful spotlight on school infrastructure.
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African-American unemployment hit record low December 2017 | The Philadelphia Tribune
WASHINGTON (AP) — Years of steady hiring and economic growth have delivered a cumulative benefit for at least one group that hasn’t always shared in America’s prosperity.
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Last of Philadelphia’s Black-Owned Bookstores Work to Make a Comeback | Good Black News
At Hakim’s Bookstore in West Philadelphia, there are signs of life for what is believed to be the oldest black-owned bookstore in the country.
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Black Owned Bookstores: The #Unhidden Sources Of Our Story
The African American Literature Book Club (AALBC) offers a comprehensive list of our most valued resources.
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She’s loved the Army-Navy game for years. At this year’s, she will make history. | The Washington Post
Pam Askew wanted her daughter to have an example of healthy, strong male leadership at an early age. The single mother turned to military academy football.
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Twenty-Five Percent of HBCU’s Student Body Is Non-Black: Is This the End of Majority Black Schools? | Atlanta Black Star
In 2014, the North Carolina Senate unanimously moved to remove a budget provision that would have given the state’s Board of Governors permission to study the closure of any school that had an enrollment decline of 20 percent between 2010 and 2013.
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