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'Journey to Freedom' brings students closer to Black history
A mentoring program for Black girls and young women takes participants on a 14-day "Journey to Freedom'' tour to learn about ...
'We're losing our home.' UC shutters DEI programs, departments in response to new Ohio law
The university will reassign staff, close its Women's Center and rename its African American Cultural and Resource Center, ...
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UC immediately closing DEI offices, campus centers for minority students
University of Cincinnati trustees approved changes to the university's policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion ...
Juneteenth renews call for reparations for African Americans, advocates say
Despite the uphill battle to pass federal reparations bills for African Americans, some lawmakers continue to reintroduce the ...
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Artists revive Black gospel hymns with 'Precious Lord, Take My Hand' exhibit in Overtown
The resilience, faith and purity of African American hymns come to life at the Historic Ward Rooming House with “Precious ...
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Howard and Google Aim to Advance AI Technology for Black Users
Researchers at Howard University and Google are working to improve Black individuals’ experience when using artificial intelligence and automatic speech-recognition technologies, like Siri, Alexa or ...
Universities holding African American artifacts must shift from a focus on property to one of repair
By turning to legal intervention, universities treat artifacts as intellectual property and miss important opportunities to ...
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First HBCU pavilion at Venice Biennale honors African Diaspora with a talking drum
Morgan State University has become the first HBCU to participate in the Venice Architecture Biennale with “ReCall & Response, ...