James B. Ewers Jr.Members of the academy offer insight into current events and higher education issues that impact people of color.African-AmericanCurfews Should Start at HomeSome weeks ago now the controversial death of Freddie Gray led the city of Baltimore Maryland to be under a curfew watch. The mayor of Baltimore, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake eventually lifted the 10 p.m. curfew which had been enforced to help curb the impending violence in the city. Many involved in what some would call […]May 30, 2015OpinionAaron Hernandez: Did He Really Fall From Grace or Was it a Matter of Time?Hernandez was a gifted professional football player by day and a thug at night.April 16, 2015StudentsWe March for Good but Racism Forges Ahead, TooNow that the Selma March anniversary is behind us and the speeches have been made, what have we learned from this significant event in our nation’s history?March 18, 2015Faculty & StaffCoaches Play an Important Role in Our SocietyMany of us can point to someone that we called “coach” who was instrumental in molding and shaping our lives.February 26, 2015Faculty & StaffCelebrating Black History in the New MillenniumThere are some compelling issues to be examined regarding Black History Month as we know it to be now.February 19, 2015LatinxBelieving and Achieving King’s DreamThe question lies not in the promises made but can the promises be kept.January 15, 2015OpinionStuart Scott Connected With His Unique StyleAs I have been around students all of my professional life, you must bring your “A” game if you want to hold their attention.January 6, 2015SportsGiving Black Boys a Framework for SuccessI am waking up and going to bed asking the same question: What is going on, America?December 23, 2014SportsPolice, Black Community Desperately Need DialogueI grew up respecting and fearing the police. I still respect them but I also still fear them.December 4, 2014African-AmericanThe Heartache of Michael Brown’s Mother is PermanentEvery day since the shooting, his mother has had to carry this unimaginable burden of losing her son.November 26, 2014Previous PagePage 5 of 10Next Page