He Crushed The Bar Exam, But The Legal Profession Remains Disproportionately White
Matthew Graham’s score placed him above 94% of Bar exam test takers. He worked hard the past three and a half years to join a profession in which only 5% are Black and 81% are white.
SCOTUS Strikes Down Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
The Supreme Court has ruled against the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program on its final day before its summer recess.
What Does The End Of Affirmative Action Mean For Black Students?
We can learn from the states where affirmative action has already been banned what the Supreme Court’s decision to restrict race as a factor in the college admissions process will mean.
Watch: Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that race-conscious admission policies of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the Constitution.
Hear What Happened Inside The Supreme Court After Historic Ruling
CNN senior Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic was in the room as the highest court in the land delivered their landmark decision on affirmative action. Biskupic details the atmosphere of the courtroom.
Breaking: Supreme Court Guts Affirmative Action In College Admissions
The Supreme Court says colleges and universities can no longer take race into consideration as a specific basis for granting admission, a landmark decision overturning long-standing precedent that has benefited Black and Latino students in higher education.
Creating The Next Generation of Black Teachers
This article is one of a series of articles produced by Word in Black through support provided by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Word In...
Most Black People Live in States With The Highest Student Debt
Mix the racial wealth gap with high costs of living, and the burden of student loan debt feels heavier for Black people in some parts of the U.S.
A Low-Quality Education Could Mean Dementia Later
A study by Kaiser Permanente revealed that structural racism in the education system may be why the brain condition heavily affects Black people.
Centering Education In The Reparations Conversation
Experts say the injustice doled out to generations of Black people in the nation’s K-12 schools needs to be atoned for — and they’re taking their cues from California.
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Nolan Wells’ Case Is Closed. His Family Still Demands Answers
A Mississippi grand jury declined to charge anyone in the drowning death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, despite unexplained injuries noted in autopsy reports. His family, joined by attorney Ben Crump, disputes the ruling and is demanding a federal investigation, while a rapper-led campaign now offers a $1 million reward for credible evidence in the unresolved case.
