“We are fighting for the soul of a multiracial democracy,” activist and academic Kimberlé Crenshaw tells me, warning that if efforts to roll back civil rights “are successful, it will be a long time before we’ll see the opportunity to regain everything that we’ve lost.”
Views | Students who leave college without a degree are significantly more likely to default on their loans than those who graduate, yet they frequently carry comparable debt loads. (by @JamalEricWatson) https://t.co/E6BYYlpZmm
On what would have been Dr. Betty Shabazz’s birthday, I honor her strength, grace, intellect, and enduring love for her family and her people. May we continue to remember and honor her legacy.
#DrBettyShabazz#CorettaScottKing#MLK
It was a joy to be invited to moderate a virtual conversation this evening with @ilyasahShabazz, the daughter of Dr. Betty Shabazz and Malcolm X. Her latest book, “Malcolm in the Desert” is a must read.
This evening's commencement ceremony at @TrinityDC was a joyous occasion, marking the achievements of my graduate students who have successfully earned their Master of Arts degree.
Deeply Honored to be named the 2026 National Association of Black Journalists (@NABJ) Journalist of the Year.
This recognition means a great deal to me. For years, I joked that I was a non-award-winning journalist, so I guess it’s finally time to update the LinkedIn. 😂
Views | @Compton_College President @IAmKeithCurry is leading a push for California to fund Black-serving colleges so Black students are less likely to leave school trapped by lifelong debt without a degree. (by @JamalEricWatson) https://t.co/w5LCBsXOyl
At @NationalAction’s convention, @DarrickHamilton joined scholars for a critical conversation moderated by @jamalericwatson to examine the state of American democracy and what it will take to redesign the systems behind it.
Learn more: https://t.co/QvlRLDiPBI
Greer issued a direct challenge to the audience on HBCUs, calling on individuals to think of themselves as philanthropists regardless of wealth.
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