Robert T. PalmerAfrican-AmericanProposing a Concept of the Black Tax to Understand the Experiences of Blacks in AmericaThe protests occurring in many cities in America to call attention to the systemic racism in society has provoked us to critically reflect on our experiences as Black men in this country. This cathartic process has led us to believe that as African Americans we are involuntarily mandated to pay a “Black tax.” This term is not new. In fact, it has been primarily associated with a family member who has advanced to a high socioeconomic status and who provides monetary support to other family members. Some have used this term to underscore the ways in which discrimination has impacted the financial standing of African Americans. Our conceptualization of the Black tax differs from the ways it has been used previously.July 6, 2020Faculty & StaffCan Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Replicate Part of the HBCU Experience Through an Online Format?It is important for HBCUs to recognize that online learning continues to be one the fastest growing sectors of higher education. Online learning has increasingly become a more widely accepted and viable option. The COVID-19 pandemic has only intensified the need for this option and has pushed institutions to adopt virtual instruction rapidly.June 9, 2020LatinxIt’s Time to Give Critical Thought to Disaggregating the Term “MSIs”There is a tendency in academia as well as in the media to compound all of the institution types that fall under the Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) designation into one category. Amalgamating all eight MSIs into one classification, fails to delineate the differences between these distinct institutions and can offer an erroneous image of these institutions and the students they serve.November 19, 2019StudentsThe Unintentional Foray into the Transformative Experience of Morgan State UniversityIn October of 2018, my colleague, Dr. Janelle L. Williams and I were engaged in collecting data on Black students who were possibly influenced to apply and attend historically Black colleges and universities due to the current social and political climate triggered by the election of the 45th president of the United States.October 21, 2019HBCUsBringing HBCUs to the (Round) TableRepeatedly in the HBCU research literature and through anecdotal accounts, we have learned that school officials, specifically counselors but also teachers, are not aware of HBCUs and fail to present these schools as options for college-bound high school students.September 5, 2019StudentsComparisons May Unintentionally Perpetuate and Validate White SupremacyMost research on Black collegians has sought to understand the experiences of Black students at predominantly White institutions or to compare the experiences of Black students at historically Black colleges and universities to their same-race counterparts at PWIs. In this context, the higher education community in general and HBCU officials specifically may lack an understanding of the issues and needs among Black students situated in Black colleges.August 12, 2019African-AmericanGrambling State University: Where Students Are CELEBRATED, Not ToleratedAbout 5 years ago, researchers studying Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) concluded that enrollment among Black students at these institutions was on the decline. In fact, a report released by the Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) at the University of Pennsylvania revealed that since the 1980s, the number of Black students enrolling at HBCUs had steadily decreased while the population of non-Black students gradually increased.February 22, 2019Faculty & StaffDefending the Relevance, Importance of HBCUs in a White Privileged SocietyThere are some HBCUs that are struggling to survive and there are some thriving as well. The same applies to PWIs. However, unlike HBCUs, these institutions are not lumped into one category and treated as monolithic.December 2, 2015HBCUsPromoting HBCUsBlack colleges provide a superior education; they just need to toot their horns a little louder.February 6, 2008HealthPerspectives: Creating a Community Where People With Mental Health Problems Are Embraced and Not StigmatizedThe senseless killings at Virginia Tech were deplorable and raised great consternation about the security of many campuses. However, the media’s labeling of the perpetrator as mentally ill – without being specific about his illness – not only further distorts the image society has of people with mental health problems, but also engenders and perpetuates stereotypes of people living with mental illnesses as deranged, impulsive and unstable.May 6, 2007Page 1 of 1
