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.

US Universities Are Reinstating SAT Scores. Experts Say It Will Exacerbate Racial Inequality
The Guardian

How DEI Rollbacks at Colleges and Universities Set Back Learning
Youth Today

Knowledge a Factor in Closing Black-White COVID-19 Vaccination Gap
Penn Today

My Experiences as a Black Man Are Integral to My Work as a Teacher
Electric Literature

‘This Whole Idea Makes My Teeth Itch’: Morgan Freeman Doubles Down on Why He Hates Black History Month
Atlanta Black Star

131 College Scholarships Put on Hold or Modified Due to Texas DEI Ban, Documents Show
Dallas Morning News

HBCUs Are Imperative to Black Progress. Financial Support From Liberal Allies Is Needed.
The Courier-Journal

A New Colorado Law Will Study the Harms of Slavery. But Only If Supporters Raise Almost $800K on Their Own.
The Colorado Sun

How School Segregation Survived Boston’s Busing
WBUR

Strategies to Grow Black Homeownership
Florida Realtors

New Washington State University Spring Wheat Variety Named for Black Family With Deep Roots in Washington
KLCC

New Lawsuit Claims Women’s Medical Program Illegally Excludes White Students
Fox News

Boston Busing in 1974 Was About Race. Now the Issue Is Class.
Harvard Gazette

Early Version of Black Pride Brought US a Step Closer to Juneteenth
Cornell Chronicle

Expanding Access to Algebra Is a Matter of Civil Rights
Mississippi Free Press

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