Proposing a Concept of the Black Tax to Understand the Experiences of Blacks in America

by Robert T. Palmer and Larry J. Walker | July 6, 2020 The protests occurring in many cities in America to call attention to the systemic racism in so Read more

Racism in Higher Education: Why HBCUs Are a Safe Choice in 2020

by Zachary C. Brown and Brandy M. Jones | June 17, 2020
Colleges and universities across the nation are scrambling to address the Black Lives Matter pr [...] Read more

The Weaponry of Whiteness, Entitlement, and Privilege

by Tammy E. Smithers and Doug Franklin | June 1, 2020
Today, in 2020, African-Americans are sick and tired of not being able to live. African America [...] Read more

The Dangers of Interjecting White Narratives in Higher Education Hiring

by Frederick V. Engram Jr. | December 10, 2019
I come before you today with a new lesson. That lesson is recognizing the dangers of interjecti [...] Read more

Blackness in the Academy: Who Owns the Truth?

by Fred A. Bonner II | August 30, 2019
Blackness, who owns it? Perhaps a better question to ponder is, can Blackness be owned? As I re [...] Read more

Kamala Harris Has No Problem Being Black, But Why Doesn’t She Say Publicly She’s Part Asian?

by Emil Guillermo | June 30, 2019
Kamala Harris likes to say she’s American. Of course. But she’s not generic. Her racial sub [...] Read more

When Blackness is on Full Display

by Crystal A. deGregory | May 12, 2019
It’s graduation season for the nation’s colleges and universities, including the little mor [...] Read more

Live Panel Discussion Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

Recorded on October 22, 2020

The Fight for Tenure: An Uphill Battle for Minoritized Faculty

Recorded on July 1, 2020

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America— What Role Does Higher Education have to play?

Recorded on June 19, 2020