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Black Girls Viewed As Less Innocent Than White Girls, Georgetown Law Research Finds
First study focused on “adultification” of black girls shows significant bias toward girls starting at age 5, younger than in previous research on black boys A groundbreaking study released today by Georgetown Law’s Center on Poverty and Inequality finds that adults view black girls as less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers, especially…
Read MoreProfessor’s Diversity Fellowship Proves Transformative
When Kendall Deas was accepted into a prestigious diversity-focused fellowship program at the University of Michigan in 2016, he assumed the experience would help him grow as a professional and impart invaluable skills and insights that he could put to use in his role as a faculty member at the College of Charleston. But the…
Read MoreEducators Share Some Insight On 2017 Graduations
By Barney Blakeney Over 2,500 students from 14 Charleston County School District high schools are set to graduate this week. About 35 percent of the 2017 seniors were African American at the 135-day school year count. Some 75 percent of African American seniors in the class of 2016 graduated. At Charleston Southern University 657 students…
Read MoreOnlinecollegeplan.com Ranks Top 20 Best Historically Black Colleges with Online Programs
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, also known colloquially as HBCUs, are recognized across the board for a variety of things, such as academics, arts, and athletics. The spotlight hits a different angle in this college ranking, http://www.onlinecollegeplan.com/best-hbcu-online/ Top 20 Best Historically Black Colleges with Online Programs. Judged on the quality of education and flexibility, these…
Read MoreAfrican American Leaders Unhappy with K-12 Education System, Eager to Make Changes
Only three percent of influential black leaders think public schools are preparing black students to attend and graduate from college; however, the majority of leaders are optimistic they can help improve the quality of education for black students, according to a new report issued by UNCF’s Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute (FDPRI). Lift Every Voice…
Read MoreThe Community Continues To Ponder Feb. 16 School Bus Incident
By Barney Blakeney The six North Charleston High School students arrested Feb. 16 for creating a disturbance on a school bus forces our community to respond to some harsh realities. We asked several individuals what that response might be. Local Black Lives Matter Charleston members reacted immediately with criticism of North Charleston police who responded…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance on Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education released three new sets of guidance last week to assist the public in understanding how the Department interprets and enforces federal civil rights laws protecting the rights of students with disabilities. These guidance documents clarify the rights of students with disabilities and the responsibilities of educational institutions in ensuring that all students have the opportunity to learn.…
Read MoreCharleston (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Future Leaders Roundtable Urged to “Plan Tomorrow Before Tomorrow Comes”
The Future Leaders Roundtable is a community engagement and empowerment project sponsored by the Charleston (SC) Chapter, The Links Incorporated. The Roundtable is organized and directed by the Chapter’s National Trends and Services Facet, Chairs Marguerite Archie-Hudson and Juanita F. Middleton. In November Representative David Mack (D-109), S.C. House of Representatives, Dr. Millicent Brown, educator/activist…
Read MoreClaflin University Mourns The Loss of Four Students That Died in Car Accident on Interstate 77 in Columbia
Orangeburg – The coroner’s office has released the names of four Claflin University students that died in a car accident this week on Interstate 77 in Columbia, S.C. The deceased students are Melvin Lonell Jackson Jr., a senior from Chester, S.C.; Darrell Renard Pendergrass, a senior from Society Hill, S.C.; Keeron Q. McElveen, a freshman…
Read MoreStudents at historically black colleges and universities more likely to favor limits on press’ right to cover campus protests, express less trust in media, Gallup survey shows
Students who attend historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the United States are confident that First Amendment rights are secure, but are more likely than other college students to favor limits on First Amendment press freedoms during campus protests, a Gallup report has found. The report, sponsored by the John S. and James L.…
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