Six Black Professors Leaving Duke

Earlier this month six black professors announced their departure from Duke University. Some claim that they were planning to leave before the scandal arose. Some are going to Vanderbilt and some others are going to the University of Pennsylvania. Although Houston Baker, Jr. was recruitied to come to Vanderbilt before the scandal, [...]

Happy Juneteenth!

Did you forget? Well, I’m sure you’re not the only one. Juneteenth is the name given to the day Texas slaves finally found out they were free. The celebration has grown throughout the years and is commemorated in some small way in most places.On this day, let’s not forget how far The State [...]

The Democrats’ "Mfume Problem"

Former NAACP President Kweisi Mfume is in the Senate primary in Maryland. The Democratic Party, however, is supporting Mfume’s [white] primary rival. The winner of the primary will face [black] Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, a Republican backed by President Bush.
“His indignation at the party leadership’s almost blanket support for his [white] primary rival, Rep. [...]