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At George Mason University in Fairfax County, Virginia, Curtis Brooks has immersed himself in extracurricular activities like club football and an affinity group for Black male students. (Courtesy photo)

Decades After James Meredith, Black Students Forge Communities at Mostly-White Colleges

by Sam P.K. Collins August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

Civil rights activist James Meredith recently expressed plans to commemorate the 60th anniversary of his matriculation to the University of Mississippi with a visit to every county in his home state.

Helena Eshun of Central High School (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Black Experience, Education, Local

High School Seniors Find Ways to Make Their Own Black History

by William J. Ford February 26, 2020December 21, 2021

Howard University student Tobi Aderotoye (left) chats with Howard professor Keneshia Grant on Nov. 13 after a discussion on Black women and the 2018 midterms. The talk took place on the northwest D.C. campus. (Brigette White/The Washington Informer)

Black Students Optimistic After Midterm Elections

by William J. Ford November 20, 2018October 31, 2020

The number of minority teachers has declined since 1987, even though the minority student population has grown 17 percent over the same time period. (Stock Photo)

Number of Black Teachers Rapidly Declines as Minority Student Population Increases

by WI Webstaff October 13, 2015October 30, 2020

Columnists, Marc Morial, Op-Ed, Opinion

To Be Equal: The Educational Equity and Excellence Project

by Marc H. Morial June 1, 2015October 30, 2020

Racial Disparities in Early Childhood Hurts U.S.

by Washington Informer March 4, 2015October 30, 2020

Students of Color Now Matches White School Enrollment

by Washington Informer August 27, 2014October 30, 2020

More than 100,000 Black Parents Are Homeschooling their Children

by NNPAFreddie March 18, 2014October 30, 2020

Columnists, Marian Wright Edelman, Op-Ed, Opinion

Steps Forward on School Discipline

by Marian Wright Edelman January 21, 2014October 30, 2020

Dumping ‘At Risk’ and Other Negative Labels

by Washington Informer November 11, 2013October 30, 2020