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.

Why Applications And Enrollment Are Spiking At Historically Black Colleges
Forbes

Does White Supremacy Show Up in Math Instruction?
Dayton 247 NOW

Racism in Schools, and a Battle for Respect
The Christian Science Monitor

A Gift Left the Morehouse Class of ’19 Debt-Free. Here’s How It’s Changing Their Lives
Marketplace

Taskforce Created to Increase College Graduation Rates for Black Males in Tennessee
News Channel 5 Nashville

What to Do If You Unearth a History of Slavery in Your Church, College or Institution?
Baptist News Global

Why African and African American Studies Matter
CU Boulder Today

The Academic Story of African American English Has Been Wrong All Along
Slate

Howard University Student-Athlete Describes “Perfect” Culture at HBCU
The Black Wall Street Times

Duke Libraries Commits to Prioritizing the History of Black People
Duke Today

Lack of Diversity in Division III Coaching: An Examination of Race and Inequity in Utica College Athletic Leadership
The Tangerine
(Utica College)

4 High School Seniors on Why They’re Attending HBCUs Over Ivy League Schools
Teen Vogue

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