Legacy
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Harvard University was accused by minority groups of violating federal law by giving preferential treatment in the admissions process to children of alumni and wealthy donors, days after the US Supreme Court struck down the use of race-based affirmative action policies. The long-standing practice flouts a provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that […]
As a top student at his Philadelphia high school in 1968, Granderson Hale knew he stood a decent chance of admission at one of the historically Black colleges that typically sent recruiters to the school, where nearly all of the 2,700 students were Black. He had pinned his hopes on Lincoln or Morgan or Cheney. […]
Clarence Stubblefield, Veronica Jones, Douglas Jones, Doug Coliflower,, Rob Pettersen, Erik Hillard, Wendell Griffin, Steven McCall. [Courtesy photo]A new historical sign honoring Robert Owens, a significant but oft-overlooked influential African American figure in 19th century Los Angeles County, is to be unveiled Monday in the Angeles National Forest. The event, organized by the Lowelifes Respectable […]
A South Bay artist has been centering his work around the joy of culture and community, while not forgetting the enduring legacy of slavery in the U.S. “One of the things that I feel ultimately is freedom,” said Rasheid Lattimore. “I feel like art is my voice. It’s my stamp on the world. I always […]
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Early Life Hughes was born February 1, 1902 (although some evidence shows it may have been 1901), in Joplin, Missouri, to James and Caroline Hughes. When he was a young boy, his parents divorced, and, after his father moved to Mexico, and his mother, whose maiden name was Langston, sought work elsewhere, he was raised […]
Moving to a new country can stimulate personal development and emotional growth — especially for artists looking for creative inspiration. For Black Americans, however, this move can present a special set of challenges that stem from a long history of institutionalized racism, discrimination and oppression. We know, however, from the stories of our ancestors, that it […]
From birth to death, Black Americans fare worse in measures of health compared to their white counterparts. They have higher rates of infant and maternal mortality, higher incidence of asthma during childhood, more difficulty treating mental health as teens, and greater rates of high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s disease and other illnesses. The Associated Press spent […]
UN experts on racism on Friday highlighted the exhaustion of the Black community at the end of a visit to the United States, where the legacy of slavery must be addressed by authorities “at all levels.” The UN team of independent experts was created after the death in 2020 of George Floyd, a Black man, […]
A new report titled “Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities” has been released by Candid and ABFE. The comprehensive analysis of private philanthropic support given to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) features 18 years of funding data for 103 HBCUs, interviews with HBCU staff and funders, and a focus […]