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
How the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Continues to Impact Modern Life
Howard’s Extraordinary Legacy of Civic Leadership
A Race to Study – and Preserve – Black American Sign Language
Black First-Years Reflect on Admission, Community Post-Affirmative Action
Texas Republicans Look to Expand DEI Ban Into College Curricula
Racism Is Such a Touchy Topic That Many US Educators Avoid It – We Are College Professors Who Tackled That Challenge Head On
A Global Vision for Black Studies: University of Rochester’s Young Department Expands and Innovates
Mandating an Elective? The Implementation of Black and Latino Studies Courses in Connecticut High Schools
Trump Abolishing Education Department Spells Doom for Black America
Shootings at HBCU Homecomings May Change the Way We View Annual Rite
‘This Is a Good Fit’: Inside Enrollment Gains at Historically Black Colleges
‘Down to the Studs’: State Leaders Tell Tennessee State University to Slash Spending, Faculty to Overcome Financial Crisis
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Scholars From Sub-Saharan African Nations Teaching at U.S. Colleges and Universities
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Dexter Wakefield to Lead College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences at Alcorn State University
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