“Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” by GPA Photo Archive The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is celebrated as one of the most iconic and impactful advocates for racial justice in the United States. He dedicated his life to championing civil rights and eradicating racial inequality. The national holiday in honor of

In September 2016, the Smithsonian opened its 19th museum to the public, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). One purpose of the museum is “to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans.” And one of the ways the museum is going about this is making

Recently, education website Inside Higher Ed, noted the record number of applicants to many HBCUs in 2020-2021.. But that applicant number may grow with the return of a HBCU to the higher education family — and its unique offer to educate students for free. Previously known as Lewis College of

Chris Paul Tulane Public Relations, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 2021 was a historic year for the U.S. — we continued working through the global health and economic crisis, swore in the first woman and the first person of color to be Vice President, and 50 women of color were

Going outside to enjoy parks and green spaces can help decrease stress, promote sharp thinking and creativity and improve mental health overall. However, people of color disproportionately lack access to these outdoor spaces, meaning that children of color are getting less time outside than white children. In the 2021 Outdoor

The CARES Act, which was signed into law on March 27, 2020, continues to help students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Through this bill, the U.S. Department of Education disbursed approximately $1.6 billion to 45 HBCUs to go toward relieving debt, so that the schools can focus their