Why Black-Owned Banks Are More Important Than Ever
Black-owned banks are federally insured financial institutions that are owned by a majority of Black individuals and serve Black communities.
Why Black-Owned Banks Are More Important Than Ever
Black-owned banks are federally insured financial institutions that are owned by a majority of Black individuals and serve Black communities.
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Brown University Conducts New Research on Slavery’s Impact
Hopkins, Esek,” Manifest of the brig Sally: September 11, 1764″ (1764). Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice, Voyage of the Sally. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.In 2020, scholars at Brown University began partnering with a network of scholars across the United States, Africa, Europe and South America to conduct
Dr. Bernice King’s “Ready for Life” to Address Housing Discrimination
Dr. Bernice King, daughter of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in an image from LBJ Foundation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.Racial discrimination in housing was cited over the last decade by multiple think tanks as one of the leading drivers of the racial wealth gap in the United
Nationwide Teaching Shortage Impacts Underserved Communities
In the last two years, a growing number of teachers have retired early or left the profession altogether, leading to a nationwide school staffing shortage. A 2022 national survey by the National Education Association found that 55% of teachers surveyed indicated that they were ready to leave their profession earlier
More Black Philanthropists and Students Are Choosing HBCUs
A growing number of African American students are choosing to attend historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) over predominantly white institutions, according to a recent New York Times report. The article cited information showing applications to HBCUs increased 30% from 2018 to 2021, according to the Common App. Applications to
Central Park Birdwatcher Gets New National Geographic Series
In May 2022, National Geographic announced that it will host a new series titled “Extraordinary Birder” that highlights the diversity of birds across the United States, featuring activist and New York-based birdwatcher Christian Cooper.Famously known as the “Central Park Birder,” Cooper studies the habits of Kirtland’s warblers, Swainson’s thrushes, Acadian
Jessica Watkins’ Space Mission Inspires STEM Diversity
NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-4 mission specialist Jessica Watkins appears in her space suit at SpaceX headquarters in 2022. “NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins” by NASA Johnson is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0In 2022, Jessica Watkins, Ph.D. became the first Black woman to serve in the International Space Station, the live-in
Brown University Conducts New Research on Slavery’s Impact
Hopkins, Esek,” Manifest of the brig Sally: September 11, 1764″ (1764). Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice, Voyage of the Sally. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library.In 2020, scholars at Brown University began partnering with a network of scholars across the United States, Africa, Europe and South America to conduct
Dr. Bernice King’s “Ready for Life” to Address Housing Discrimination
Dr. Bernice King, daughter of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in an image from LBJ Foundation, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.Racial discrimination in housing was cited over the last decade by multiple think tanks as one of the leading drivers of the racial wealth gap in the United
Nationwide Teaching Shortage Impacts Underserved Communities
In the last two years, a growing number of teachers have retired early or left the profession altogether, leading to a nationwide school staffing shortage. A 2022 national survey by the National Education Association found that 55% of teachers surveyed indicated that they were ready to leave their profession earlier
More Black Philanthropists and Students Are Choosing HBCUs
A growing number of African American students are choosing to attend historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) over predominantly white institutions, according to a recent New York Times report. The article cited information showing applications to HBCUs increased 30% from 2018 to 2021, according to the Common App. Applications to
Central Park Birdwatcher Gets New National Geographic Series
In May 2022, National Geographic announced that it will host a new series titled “Extraordinary Birder” that highlights the diversity of birds across the United States, featuring activist and New York-based birdwatcher Christian Cooper.Famously known as the “Central Park Birder,” Cooper studies the habits of Kirtland’s warblers, Swainson’s thrushes, Acadian
Jessica Watkins’ Space Mission Inspires STEM Diversity
NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-4 mission specialist Jessica Watkins appears in her space suit at SpaceX headquarters in 2022. “NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins” by NASA Johnson is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0In 2022, Jessica Watkins, Ph.D. became the first Black woman to serve in the International Space Station, the live-in
