Universities across the nation are re-evaluating traditions that trace back to the dark racist history of America. One of those institutes is the University of […]
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UConn Will Not Play 2020 Football Season
The University of Connecticut announced Wednesday that it is suspending its football program through the 2020 season due to coronavirus, ESPN reports. What We Know: […]
260 Employees in GA School District Test Positive, Exposed to COVID-19
According to district officials, more than 260 employees in Georgia’s largest school district tested positive to coronavirus or have reported being potentially exposed to the […]
Illinois Lawmaker Wants To Suspend History Classes, Says They Teach Racism
Illinois State Representative LaShawn K. Ford and a group of community leaders called for the removal of history books and lessons because the current curriculum […]
VMI Will Not Remove Confederate Names and Monuments
The Virginia Military Institute said it will not remove Confederate monuments from its campus or the names of Confederate leaders from some of the institutions […]
USC’s Fraternity Row Hit With COVID-19 Outbreak, At Least 45 Cases
University of Southern California officials confirmed that there is a coronavirus outbreak among their fraternities. What We Know: The Los Angeles County Department of Public […]
Impact of Coronavirus on Historically Black Colleges
The coronavirus will continue to affect Historically Black Colleges far more extensively than solely converting to on campus housing or in person learning. The pandemic […]
Yale Commissions Black Artist to Produce Pieces for Dining Hall
Barbara Earl Thomas, the descendant of sharecroppers, was commissioned by Yale to replace glorified depictions of the south and slavery on a university dining hall, […]
Robert E. Lee High School Changing its Name to John R. Lewis High School
On June 23, school board members in Fairfax County, Virginia, unanimously voted on the decision to rename Robert E. Lee High School after civil rights […]
CDC Guidelines for Reopening Schools Emphasize Getting Students Back In Classrooms
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released their guidelines for reopening classrooms and it includes a heavy emphasis on students getting back […]