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Undocumented Immigration Close to Home: A Broken System in Need of Fixing

Last spring, my mother called me sobbing. My cousin was arrested in an embarrassing and dehumanizing fashion leaving work. His crime was being brought to Florida from Jamaica at eleven years old and having the bad luck of being pulled over a few days earlier for a faulty taillight.

Will You Recognize Memorial Day or Treat it as Another Day Off?

Many of us couldn't wait for this weekend. Stressed and overworked, we looked forward to relaxing with family and friends. So we got an extra day off. Now what?

Tech Support: Networking for Blacks in STEM

In 2008, I found myself trying to decide on a problem to study for my doctoral dissertation. Most of my classmates were studying problems in their workplace. For most of them this meant studying a problem in education as they were educators.

Graduating From High School is Not an Option

When it comes to educational attainment and African-American males, the tardy bell continues to ring: African American males are failing to graduate in alarming numbers, and it does not appear to be getting any better.

The Origin of Memorial Day

According to some historians, Memorial Day originated following the U.S. Civil War as a tradition celebrating the emancipation of former slaves and to honor those who gave their lives for that cause.

African-American Outreach 101 for the GOP: In the Aftermath of Rand Paul’s Visit to Howard

Overall, the GOP does not have to change their core principles to attract a more diverse base, but they must evolve as party and package their message differently to appeal to the demographics they are trying to reach.

El Momento Es Ahora – End the Cuban Embargo Now

The Carters, rapper/mogul Jay-Z and his wife Beyoncé, found themselves caught in an international controversy after vacationing on the communist island of Cuba for their fifth wedding anniversary.

Be Not Discouraged in the Quest for STEM Education

In a 2010 study by The Bayer Corporation, it was reported that many minorities as well as women have been discouraged from pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Further, this report identifies the American educational system as the culprit.

Black Teenage Pregnancy Stereotypes…Or Are They?

Recently, my brother called to vent about an NPR report on teen pregnancy. Apparently a brouhaha had developed among some in the black community who saw the report as “racially biased”.

GIVE ME BACK MY BLACK: The Two-Faced, Pale Side of Painting and Wearing Black Face

We encounter many people who think it is okay to mock, parody, imitate, mimic, jeer and caricaturize us as a people, as women -- specifically, the color of our skin.