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 with suggestions of articles for inclusion in this feature.

Ibram X. Kendi’s Fall Is a Cautionary Tale – So Was His Rise
Washington Post

The 1st American Cowboys May Have Been Enslaved Africans, DNA Evidence Suggests
Live Science

Yale Community Calls for Diversity in the University’s Highest Post
Yale Daily News

Affirmative Action is Necessary, But It Has Never Been Adequate
The Progressive

Race-Blind Admissions Exacerbate Racial Inequity
The Chronicle
(Duke University)

Why Must I Be Exceptional to Have a Fair Shot at Life?
Truthout

Why Is Boston Racist, and What Does This Mean for Colleges in the Area?
Harvard Political Review

Research Indicates Black Women Homebuyers Outpace Black Men — Experts Speculate Education Disparities Are Driving Factor
New York Amsterdam News

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Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

Each week, JBHE will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.

AAUP Urges Institutions to Fund, Protect, and Publicize DEI Initiatives in Academia

The AAUP urges academic institutions to recruit and retain diverse faculty and student bodies and to "fund, protect, and publicize research in all fields that contributes to the common good and responds more widely to the needs of a diverse public."

In Memoriam: Ralphenia D. Pace

A scholar of food and nutritional sciences, Dr. Pace taught at Tuskegee University in Alabama for more than 40 years.

Black Matriculants Are Down at U.S. Medical Schools

In 2024, the share of Black applicants to U.S. medical schools increased by 2.8 percent from 2023. However, the share of Black medical school matriculants decreased by 11.6 percent. Notably, there has been year-over-year progress in overall Black medical school representation, which has risen to from 7.9 percent in 2017 to 10.3 percent in 2024.

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