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Globetrotting Black nutritionist Flemmie P. Kittrell revolutionized early childhood education and illuminated ‘hidden hunger’

by Brandy Thomas Wells, Oklahoma State University Nutrition is among the most critical issues of our time. Diet-related illnesses are shortening life spans and the...

At a small liberal arts college, Black students learned to become ‘bicultural’ to succeed and get jobs – but stress followed

by Elizabeth Aries, Amherst College In her forthcoming book, “The Impact of College Diversity: Struggles and Successes at Age 30,” Amherst College psychology professor Elizabeth...

Black sororities have stood at the forefront of Black achievement for more than a century

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority members at a get-out-the-vote event in 2020. Octavio Jones/Getty Images by Tamara L. Brown, University of North Texas In her speech at the...

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Arguments Against Race In College Admissions

The United States Supreme Court is taking on yet another blockbuster issue on its already busy term - race in college admissions. On Monday, Jan....

Important Update – Chicago State Is…

Saved By The Bell By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer Chairman of the Illinois Black Caucus, Rita Mayfield The Chicago Defender has just learned that Senate…

Protesters repeatedly interrupt Trump at rally in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Protesters repeatedly interrupted Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Friday, with the billionaire promising from the stage…

Governor May Veto Financial Aid Bill

MAP Grant May Get Vetoed By Ken Hare Chicago Defender Staff Writer A bill that would fund higher education and keep upwards to 130,000 college…

Experts: Black studies programs facing campus challenges

DETROIT (AP) — Protests by University of Missouri Black students that forced the school’s administration to address racism and other problems mirror efforts decades ago…

Mizzou’s student president: School has racism, also unity

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) _ When Payton Head ran for student president at the University of Missouri _ a school now known for one student’s hunger…

Texas board may vote to let academics check school textbooks

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas education officials may vote this week to have outside experts check for factual errors in textbooks used in its public…

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