Dorothy Givens TerryAfrican-AmericanBlack Like Who? A Small Scholarship Offer Triggers Debate about Black Identity in AmericaOn Black Beltway, a Google Groups that bills itself as “a space for African Americans (and friends) in the DC/MD/VA region to share and receive political job postings, networking and educational opportunities,” the Montgomery County Executive’s Caribbean American Advisory Group (CAAG) was looking to award a scholarship of between $500 and $1,000 to a student of Caribbean heritage who resides in Montgomery County, Maryland. But four words in the announcement – “student of Caribbean heritage” –– galled a Black Beltway group member and set off a firestorm of comments that lasted over several days.May 9, 2019SportsFrom Jail to Juris DoctorJames King’s experience on the undesirable side of the legal system spurred his drive to become a lawyer and help the disadvantaged.October 10, 2012LatinxHispanic Heritage Art Exhibit at HBCU Aims to ‘Pull the Walls Down’North Carolina Central University Art Museum runs Colores, an exhibition of work by Hispanic artists, through Sept. 21 to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month.September 18, 2012African-AmericanReaching for the StarsDr. Mae Jemison, the first woman astronaut of color, seeks minority inclusion in space and in the classroom.August 12, 2012HomeReaching for the StarsDr. Mae Jemison, the first woman astronaut of color, seeks minority inclusion in space and in the classroom.August 11, 2012HomeReaching for the StarsDr. Mae Jemison, the first woman astronaut of color, seeks minority inclusion in space and in the classroom.August 11, 2012HomeReaching for the StarsDr. Mae Jemison, the first woman astronaut of color, seeks minority inclusion in space and in the classroom.August 11, 20122012Sparking Interest in STEM – Frances WilliamsOne of Dr. Williams’ more impressive accomplishments at the university is the establishment of the $6.5 million Center for Materials Research, which features a “clean-room,” which Williams describes as “a facility with a low particle count … needed because we are making devices on a macro- and nano-scale, with features that are smaller than a strand of hair.February 17, 2012African-AmericanEmerging Scholars: Sparking Interest in STEM – Frances WilliamsThe eighth profile in a 12-part series on prominent young scholars is that of Dr. Frances Williams, who is an associate professor in the Engineering and Center for Materials Research Department at Norfolk State University.January 30, 2012HomeStaying Afloat in New OrleansAdult literacy programs, needed more than ever, struggle to survive Post-Katrina.November 28, 2007Page 1 of 2Next Page
