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The Perils of being young, African American and Male

by Dr. James Ewers, March 19, 2009

There is an unhealthy generational gap within the African American male community. It is acute and now more serious than ever. There are some stark differences to what was and what is. Black men my age grew up respecting social customs. For example, we loved our parents and honored our

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What the Media want to Know about HBCUs?

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, February 26, 2009

I often receive calls from reporters asking me to speak about HBCUs.  Reporters like to include "facts" in their news stories and what better place to get them than from a professor/researcher.  I enjoy talking to reporters because I think it is important to make sure that research has an

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Arne Duncan on Tour and the Next Generation of Educators

by Dr. Emery Petchauer, February 17, 2009

One important area of concern that received little attention during this year’s monumental presidential election was education. Other than a brief nod during one debate — during which both candidates represented cursory and almost identical positions — education and the looming future of the No Child Left Behind Act was

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Defining a Person's Blackness?

by Dr. Elwood Watson, February 12, 2009

Last October at an annual conference that highlights various aspects of the Black experience, I attended a panel where Dr. Ronald Walters, professor of government and African American studies at the University of Maryland, College Park and several other scholars were discussing the potential impact that the upcoming election could

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Let’s Talk about Race … in the Classroom

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, January 22, 2009

I am fortunate to work in a school of education that cares enough to examine itself in terms of its treatment of students of color.  That said, I recently sat through a school-wide faculty meeting in which the results of a survey of our students of color were discussed. For anyone

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