Affirmative Action: It’s Time to Shut Down the Show if My Homies Can’t Go

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Affirmative Action: It’s Time to Shut Down the Show if My Homies Can’t Go

By Chris B. Bennett | Word In Black (WIB) - In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling eliminating the use of race in college admissions, there has been a growing conversation about the role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in higher education. While encouraging scholars to consider HBCUs is a valid idea, […]

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