Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

Each week, 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 or tweet @jbhedotcom with suggestions of articles for inclusion in this feature.

The Thrill of the Black Marching Band
The New York Review of Books

Among Colleges, the Rich Get Richer, While Black Colleges Lack
New York Daily News

HBCUs Should Not Take Trump’s Hush Money
The Root

Racism In Academia (Not A Breaking Story)
Above the Law

Akron Leaders Luncheon Focuses on Sending Black Students to College
Cleveland.com

University of Wisconsin Students Demand Free Tuition for Black Students
Wisconsin State Journal

Why We Can’t Get Rid of Racism, According to One Psychology Professor
St. Louis Magazine

Appeals Process Appears to Boost PLUS Participation at HBCUs
NASFAA Study

Florida A&M University President Robinson Speaks on African Americans and Education
SAT Press Releases

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