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.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers
The Museums at Atlanta’s HBCUs Are Treasure Troves of Black Art
Why Are So Many Robots White?
How California Is Taking on Inequity for Black Patients During Pregnancy, Childbirth
The Changing Roles of Black Churches in America
The Sisterhood: How Black Women Writers Changed American Culture
Anderson Turned WSU’s Fledgling Black Studies Program Into a Force
Penn Museum Caused a Rift After It Reburied the Bones of 19 Black Philadelphians
Is Academia Safe for Black Women? How Bias and Racism Affect Faculty Mental Health
Why Are Black Women Only 2% of Tenured Professors?
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