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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.

University of Texas Community Needs to Reckon With University’s Racist Past
The Daily Texan

Leaders, Lawmakers Frustrated by Chronic Underfunding of Missouri’s Historically Black Colleges
Columbia Missourian

Blacks in Medicine: The Importance of Representation and Support
The Vanderbilt Hustler

The History of White Power
The New York Times

The Surgeon Who Experimented on Slaves
The Atlantic

Working His Way Through
Michigan Today

Buildings and Belonging: Mapping the African American Experience at Vassar College Since 1861
vassar info

How Memes Use Humor to Discredit African-American English
NC State News

How Universities Are Dealing With Histories of Racism
The Progressive

Shifting National Demographics Means Changes in HBCUs’ Strategy
The Charlotte Post

Racial Microaggressions Are Still Apparent, Discrimination Persists in the Classroom
The Daily Iowan

Will an All-White Team Win the ‘Minority’ Golf Tournament?
WND

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