He gave into himself, and unto others, until he could give no more. And this is the same plight faced by many of our historically Black institutions today. Egos, money, power and influence tint governance of our institutions, but because we are conditioned to do more with less, and because we are capable of and committed to executing a vision of success for Black students, we can generally overcome our own worst failings to make life better for others.
Criticism of Partnerships Doesn't Improve HBCU Crisis
Criticizing the few who are working to carry the burden of the people doesn’t lighten the load; it makes some want to remove their hands from the plow and count our freedom as a cause lost to our own miseducation.
Criticism of Partnerships Doesn’t Improve HBCU Crisis
The United Negro College Fund is not, and never will be in a position to turn down $25 million. Thurgood Marshall College Fund will not be in a better position […]
On Homosexuality, Today's Morehouse Unfairly Bears History's Burden
No matter how charged and public the duel between homosexuality and the Morehouse College Mystique, every act of intolerance is not an indictment of campus culture and every push for […]
On Homosexuality, Today’s Morehouse Unfairly Bears History’s Burden
No matter how charged and public the duel between homosexuality and the Morehouse College Mystique, every act of intolerance is not an indictment of campus culture and every push for […]
On Homosexuality, Today’s Morehouse Unfairly Bears History’s Burden
No matter how charged and public the duel between homosexuality and the Morehouse College Mystique, every act of intolerance is not an indictment of campus culture and every push for […]
'Dear White People' Movement Must Spur Historically Black 'Welcome Back' Movement
We should never judge Black students or their parents for their successes, or their choices in how to expand success through education. But we also must clearly express that of the many battles we face as a people, focusing on the battle for acceptance in assimilation is the worst strategy possible, and that the fight for equity and resources in our own communities needs more young and upcoming generals.
‘Dear White People’ Movement Must Spur Historically Black ‘Welcome Back’ Movement
It’s hard not to notice the growing discontent of our young, Black scholars at predominantly white, Ivy League institutions. We aren’t comfortable at Harvard. We aren’t comfortable at Michigan. We […]
HBCU Sports and the Culture We Keep
From historic and contemporary angles of achievement, Black colleges typically don’t give too many free passes on classroom performance.
On HBCUs, White House Moves From Disregard to Dismantling
Not so long ago, historically Black colleges and universities were just a thorn in the side of the Obama Administration. We will soon long for those days, because signs of the administrative shift from disregard to attempts at dismantling HBCUs, are growing in frequency and impact seemingly every year.
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