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African-American

Dorothy Height, Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 98

Dorothy Height, the leading female voice of the 1960s civil rights movement and a participant in historic marches with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others, died Tuesday.

April 20, 2010

African-American

Tulane University Institute Finds Racial Divide Over Post-Katrina Public School Changes

In survey of New Orleans residents, the university’s Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives found that a higher percentage of White voters (80 percent) than Black voters (57 percent) believe the state made the right decision in taking over most public schools in the city.

March 16, 2010

African-American

Black History Special Book Review: Redefining ‘Black Power’

Images from the heyday of the Black Power movement live on in popular culture, but the view tends to be blurred. Most people probably consider it as a blip on the 400-year chronology of race relations in America. While some Americans romanticize the movement, others remember it as a short-lived, inflammatory and ill-advised crusade that ran against the tide of peaceful efforts to gain and protect civil rights.

February 11, 2010

Students

Health Care Debate Carries Implications for College Students

While pundits in Washington, D.C., assess the effect of the Massachusetts Senate outcome on the future of health care reform, college leaders also are focusing on another stumbling block to final action: how the government will treat health plans for 3 million college students.

January 24, 2010

Health

PARSING THE REACTION TO OBAMA

Scholars say extreme criticisms of president defy simple explanation.

October 28, 2009

African-American

Parsing the Reaction to Obama

Scholars say extreme criticisms of U.S. president defy simple explanation.

October 26, 2009

Latinx

Minority Lawmakers: No Census Citizenship Question

A coalition of Black, Latino and Asian lawmakers oppose a proposal that would require next year’s census forms to ask about the status of a person’s citizenship.

October 25, 2009

Students

Georgetown University students call for immigration reform

On Oct. 13, students from MEChA, a student organization at Georgetown University, voice their support for comprehensive immigration reform, bringing their own stories to a rally at the Capitol.

October 18, 2009

Disabilties

Sustainability Officer

Robert Rodriguez, of the University of Texas in San Antonio, sets the standards for green policies at the South Texas institution as the “sustainability officer.” The energy manager gives a tour on what UTSA is doing to save energy.

September 29, 2009

African-American

Republican Leader Says Party Must Court Blacks

RNC Chair Michael Steele told audience at historically Black college that many African-Americans are frustrated with his party and said the Republicans must reach out to the Black community to remedy the situation. He said the party would need to take “baby steps” to win over Black voters.

September 22, 2009

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Wilson’s Outburst Echoes Conservative Woes

In 1787, the consummate Virginia statesman James Madison devised a technique to keep him from becoming overwrought in a political debate. While ideas — rather than air — circulated in the steamy Philadelphia state house, Madison asked a friend a simple favor.

September 14, 2009

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New GI Bill tops Obama’s agenda

The first new GI Bill since the 9/11terror attacks tops President Barack Obama’s agenda. According to the Associated Press, the president is scheduled to attend a rally Monday morning at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., to celebrate the implementation of the bill, which provides veterans with comprehensive educational benefits. © Copyright 2005 by DiverseEducation.com

August 2, 2009