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‘Lost Tapes’ Series Examines Malcolm X Through Rare Footage

Malcolm X was reviled and adored during his lifetime thanks to his views of Black nationalism and his “by any means necessary” approach to battle racial discrimination. Following his assassination, the civil rights advocate’s popularity was revived by hip-hop artists in the late 1980s and early ’90s, and his image began appearing on clothing, college […]

February 25, 2018

African-American

Black Minds Matter: Civil Resistance in the Classroom

As national tensions surrounding racial bigotry rise, Dr. J. Luke Wood, a professor of education at San Diego State University and an expert on the education of men and boys of color, is utilizing an academic approach to re-think solutions to systemic oppression.

October 1, 2017

African-American

King Holiday Kicks Off High-demand Period for Some Black Academicians

The lives of some of the nation’s most visible Black academicians are about to get even busier—at least for the next month or so.

January 14, 2016