Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

From time to time, The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. The links presented direct the reader to articles from many different points of view that deal with issues of African Americans in higher education. The articles selected do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial board of JBHE.

We invite subscribers to e-mail us at contact@jbhe.com with suggestions of articles for inclusion in this feature.

New Research Takes Aim at Stereotype That Black Young Men Are Not College Material

Ole Miss: Progress Slow 50 Years After Desegregation Anniversary

Educational Opportunities for All Might Not Exist Much Longer

University of Florida Black Alumni Commemorate 50th Anniversary of W. George Allen, UF’s First Black Graduate

Moving Beyond Affirmative Action

“Race Realist” Speaks at Towson University Without Incident

African Americans vs. Black Immigrants: Do Institutions of Higher Education Give Preferences to Foreign Blacks?

The Battle for Black Studies: The Forgotten African American Education Reform Movement of the ’60s and ’70s

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