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.

How the NIH Is Addressing Structural Racism In Medicine
Verywell Health

As Student Loan Debt Plagues Black Grads, Pleas for Cancellation Grow Louder
Washington Informer

The Dangers of Working While Black on Wall Street
The Nation

America Has Too Little Education On Race
Patch

Closures of Black K-12 Schools Across the Nation Threaten Neighborhood Stability
Pennsylvania Capital-Star

CU Boulder Announces New Center for African and African American Studies
5280

Every Virginia Higher Education Institution Needs to Prioritize Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Richmond Times-Dispatch

Recruiting the Next Generation of Venture Capitalists From Historically Black Colleges
Marketplace

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