Supreme Court

Affirmative Action Opponents Now Targeting West Point, Naval Academy Through Supreme Court

While the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in a landmark ruling in June, the decision does not apply to military academies
01/30/2024
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Black + Iconic with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: HBCU Students Celebrate the Best of Black History

A Howard University student explains how Ketanji Brown Jackson’s amazing work ethic and career trajectory led to her becoming a Supreme Court justice. 
01/26/2024

Folding Chairs, Brutal Cops, Affirmative Action: The 2023 News Stories That Hit Different for Black America

The news through these last 12 months kept us glued to our television and cellphone screens, and we couldn’t stop talking about these stories.
12/07/2023

Survey: Most University Presidents Disagree With Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision

The high court banned institutions from using race-conscious admissions, forcing schools to find alternatives to achieving diversity.
10/23/2023

Lawyers Accuse DeSantis Of Dismantling Black Congressional District

The lawsuit claims that the Florida governor purposefully established districts that favored the Republican party.
09/27/2023

Celebrating Thurgood Marshall: A Cinematic Tribute to the First African-American Supreme Court Justice

Marking the historic confirmation anniversary, we spotlight five compelling films that capture the legal luminary's essence, struggles, and triumphs.
08/30/2023
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America in Black
March on Washington 60 Years Later

Activists discuss sexism in the Civil Rights Movement, George Raveling explains how he got the original "I Have a Dream" transcript, and Rep. Justin Pearson shares his hopes for the future.
08/28/2023

U.S. Supreme Court Petitioned to Hear High School Admissions Case On Heels Of Recent Affirmative Action Case

The suit cites enrollment for Black and Hispanic students has increased, while enrollment for Asian-American students as declined nearly 20% in three years.
08/24/2023

How Students Are Reacting To The Supreme Court Decision Striking Loan Forgiveness

Rising tuition prices and interest rates leave students questioning if they can ever achieve financial freedom in the future with the burden of student loans.
07/31/2023

Howard University Among HBCUs With More Black Students Than All 8 Ivy League Colleges

The Bisons currently have 5,916 Black undergraduates enrolled.
07/03/2023
Charles Barkley - Former NBA star Charles Barkley gives his current NBA analysis. He is a basketball analyst for “Inside the NBA” on TNT.

Charles Barkley To Leave $5 million For Black Student Scholarships At Auburn University

The NBA legend changed his will after the Supreme Court struck down race as a consideration in college applications.
07/02/2023