racial equity
The University of Missouri faces criticism after canceling the Legion of Black Collegians’ (LBC) “Black 2 Class Block Party,” citing the word “Black” in the title as potentially exclusionary. LBC offered to rename it, but administrators upheld the cancellation. Students argue the decision reflects a pattern of institutional erasure, especially after past pressure to rename […]
Celebrated filmmaker Ava DuVernay will receive the Smithsonian’s prestigious Great Americans Medal on May 8 for her work in storytelling and social justice. She joins previous honorees like Colin Powell and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The honor includes a 14-karat gold medal and a public conversation with philanthropist David Rubenstein. DuVernay is being recognized for projects […]
OlaRose Ndubuisi, a senior at Pittsford Mendon High School, is gaining national recognition for her work in race relations and medical advocacy as she prepares for college. Recently awarded the 2025 Princeton Prize in Race Relations, she also serves as New York State’s Youth Poet Laureate for 2024–2025 and president of her school’s Black Student […]
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