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THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE)

New Wharton Business Dean Erika James Says Lack Of Diversity Stems From A Lack Of Prioritizing

by Mark Anthony Neal / 14h

'One of the country's leading business schools — the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania — has never had a woman or a person of color as its dean since it was founded nearly 140 years ago. Until now. Erika James was named as Wharton's 15th dean in February and officially started the job earlier this month. The business world has been slow to reflect the gender and racial makeup of Am

New Study Reveals Economic Drivers Behind The Sterilization of Black North Carolinians

by Mark Anthony Neal / 14h

'Between 1929 and 1974, North Carolina officials sterilized an estimated 7,600 people, many by force or coercion. The state’s eugenics program targeted people deemed “feebleminded,” sick or living with a disability. A recent study finds that it also targeted Black people considered economically “unproductive” in society. University of New Orleans professor Gregory Price led the research with co-a

Eddie Glaude Jr. On His New Book And What America Can Learn From James Baldwin

by Mark Anthony Neal / 14h

'NPR's Noel King speaks with Eddie Glaude Jr. about his book Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own.' -- Morning Edition

7 Money Mistakes to Avoid in the Pandemic

by The Penny Hoarder

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Here are 7 ways people sabotage their own finances during the pandemic, and what you can do instead.

Talking Digital Colonialism with Morehshin Allahyari

by Mark Anthony Neal / 14h

'Morehshin Allahyari has been capturing the imagination of art lovers the world over since her Material Speculation: ISIS series from 2015-16 propelled her into the spotlight. For that project, she recreated objects destroyed by the ISIS terrorist organization in Iraq. For that ambitious endeavor, she used the few images she could collect of the artifacts themselves and then 3D printed them in a

JUL 23

Phi Beta Sigma International President Hon. Bro. Micheal E. Cristal on the Passing of Congresman and Hon. Bro. John R. Lewis

by Mark Anthony Neal / 1d

'Bro. Rod Carter, 2nd VP of Sigma Xi Sigma and news anchor for WFLA News Channel 8, talked with International President, Hon. Bro. Micheal E. Cristal , on the passing of Congressman, Hon. Bro. John R. Lewis .'

JUL 22

Yolonda Wilson: “Racial Bias, Mortality, and the Pursuit of Justice”

by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d

'Research indicates that African Americans are far more likely to get sick than their fellow citizens who are white. Regardless of their age, educational attainment, or socioeconomic circumstances, they are more likely to suffer from severe forms of illness and have shorter life expectancies. While a number of factors play a part in this sad statistical reality, a key underlying factor is the per

Steve Earle and Lucinda Williams on Art and Empathy

by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d

'The musicians Steve Earle and Lucinda Williams —longtime friends and twin titans of so-called alternative-country, though neither is especially keen on genre distinctions, especially that one—have been grounded by the coronavirus pandemic . For Earle, who is sixty-five, and Williams, who is sixty-seven, sitting still is anathema; both have been recording and touring since the late nineteen-seven

Black Thought – Thought vs Everybody (Official Music Video)

by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d

“Thought vs Everybody” — The Visual Reckoning. A Short Film directed by Rodney Passé .

Unladylike2020: Mary Church Terrell – She was a Civil Rights Activist and Co-Founder of the NAACP

by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d

'Mary Church Terrell (1863-1954), the daughter of former slaves, was a national leader for civil rights and women’s suffrage. Her activism was sparked in 1892 when one of her childhood friends was lynched by white business owners in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Terrell joined the anti-lynching movement and the suffrage movement as a passionate writer and educator, and focused her life’s wo

Jennifer D. Williams, “The Poetry and Prose of Precarious Living: Black Women Writers and the Legacy of Segregated Urban Spaces”

by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d

'Between the 1930s and the 1970s, racialized legislation and subsequent migrations of Black Americans combined to drive explosive population growth in urban centers, which in turn gave rise to the creation of segregated districts and public housing projects. The experience of life in these spaces, which required residents to navigate precarious conditions where distinctions between public and pri

JUL 21

The Unceremony of Black Old Men by Mark Anthony Neal

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| @NewBlackMan | NewBlackMan (in Exile) "I got some pussy jokes I could tell" – Dave Chappelle On the surface Dave Chappelle, and Paul, Eddie, Melvin and Otis – the four primary characters in Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee’s latest film about Black Vietnam veterans -- would seem strange kin. Yet the men are avatars for the increasing irrelevance of “Black Old Men” in the popular imagination and our poli

What Vogue's Simone Biles Cover Tells Us About Diversity in Photography

by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d

'The magazine Vogue came under fire for the cover of its August 2020 issue , which features the celebrated gymnast Simone Biles photographed by Annie Leibovitz . Critics on social media and elsewhere slammed both the choice of photographer and the images themselves, which some say do a disservice to Biles and highlights the importance of hiring photographers who understand how to shoot and light

When Reform Isn't Enough: Afropessimism's Argument for a New Society

by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d

'Co-hosts Eric and Medaya talk to professor, writer, and revolutionary, Frank B. Wilderson III , whose latest book, Afropessimism , is a work of memoir and theory. Wilderson defines Afropessism, the ways it has been misrepresented and how it can shape our understanding of contemporary justice. Wilderson also recounts his childhood and how he became an Afropessimist.' -- LA Review of Books LA Revi

Marquis Bey: "We have to become unreal and impossible – Towards Black Anarchism"

by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d

'African American literature studies scholar Marquis Bey explores anarchism's radical critique of both the state, and the ourselves within the state, and explains how Blackness anarchizes anarchism, demanding more of this world than is possible. Bey is author of the book Anarcho-Blackness: Notes Toward a Black Anarchism from AK Press.' -- This is Hell! This is Hell! · We have to become unreal and

Policy 360: He Predicted a Pandemic

by Mark Anthony Neal / 3d

'On January 30, 2020 the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19. The pandemic has grown rapidly, and the United States has quickly become the epicenter. Much of the country has been blindsided by the pandemic’s severity. Not Gavin Yamey . In early 2018 he wrote the op-ed, The Odds of a Devastating Pandemic

JUL 20

Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn (2020) | Official Trailer

by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d

'A deeply emotional film with chilling resonance in today’s America, Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn , explores the 30-year legacy of Yusuf’s murder as his family and friends reflect on the tragedy and the subsequent fight for justice that inspired and divided New York City.' -- HBO

How Running's White Origins Led To The Dangers Of 'Running While Black'

by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d

'Since two white men killed Ahmaud Arbery while he was out for a jog, there’s been a lot more conversation about “running while black”. What’s strange is that-- for a few years in fact-- there’s actually been increasing discussion of runner’s safety inside the running community. The catch? It’s focused primarily on (white) women. So why-- until recently-- has it been easier to talk about runner’s

Remembering The 'Divine Diahann Carroll'

by Mark Anthony Neal / 4d

'Code Switch is celebrating the legacy of actress, model and singer Diahann Carroll on what would have been her 85th birthday, . Reporter Sonari Glinton went to her estate sale and took a tour of some of the objects that represent important moments in Ms. Carroll's life. And because Diahann Carroll achieved so many firsts, the exhibit was more like a civil rights exhibit than an auction.'

JUL 19

‘Hood Feminism’ Makes a Case for Women Ignored by the Movement

by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d

'In her most recent book, Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot , author Mikki Kendall calls for solidarity in what she describes as a non-inclusive movement. She spoke with PBS NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker about her book, a New York Times bestseller, and her struggles with finding common cause with mainstream feminism, which she says has largely ignored women of col

Terrace Martin: “Pig Feet” (feat. Denzel Curry, Kamasi Washington, G Perico & Daylyt)

by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d

" Someone asked, how do I feel? I told them hurt, fearless, angry, aware and fully ready to protect me, my family & my people at all cost. I got together with Black men that felt the same way and created a work of truth." -- Sounds of Crenshaw

Prison by Any Other Name: The Perils of Prison Reform

by Mark Anthony Neal / 5d

'In the past few years, there has been a growing bipartisan demand to reduce the extraordinarily high rate of incarceration in the United States, on both moral and fiscal grounds. But some of the key reforms, according to some prison abolitionists, are actually expanding the “carceral web”—the means by which people are subjected to control by the corrections system. “Reform operates according to

JUL 18

Dinner Party Listening Party

by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d

'Musicians Terrace Martin and Kamasi Washington join us to discuss forming the supergroup Dinner Party with Robert Glasper and 9th Wonder , and their eponymous album.' -- All Of It

Black Physicians Make A Plea to America

by Mark Anthony Neal / 6d

'In the wake of the killings of George Floyd , Breonna Taylor and many others, as well as international protests for racial justice, McStuffin Mommies , a group of 1,200 US-based physicians of color released this letter to America.' -- VICE

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THIS WEEK Education Research Report

Education Research Report

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Education Research Report

The Continued Underrepresentation of Black and Latino Undergraduates at the Nation’s 101 Most Selective Public Colleges and Universities

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 23h

THIS REPORT EXAMINES how access for Black and Latino students at the nation’s 101 most selective public colleges and universities has changed since 2000, and whether these institutions are serving an undergraduate student body that represents the racial and ethnic diversity of their particular state’s population. Access scores, ranging from 0 to 100, measure how well each institution’s Black and

erica’s Preschoolers Lose Important Learning Opportunities Due to Pandemic

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 23h

America’s preschools schools failed to provide students adequate support after shutting down in-person instruction in March due to the coronavirus pandemic according to anationwide survey by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at the Rutgers Graduate School of Education. Most parents reported their children received some remote educational support services when preschool c

JUL 23

Students of Color Caught in the Homework Gap

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 1d

16.9 million children remain logged out because they don't have internet at home The COVID-19 pandemic caused a near-total shutdown of the U.S. school system, forcing more than 55 million students to transition to home-based remote learning practically overnight. In most cases, that meant logging in to online classes and accessing lessons and assignments through a home internet connection. Sadly,

JUL 21

Experts: 8 Things to Never Do With Your Money

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One way or another, we all make mistakes. It’s the human condition.

Differentiated Literacy Instruction: Boondoggle or Best Practice?

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

With increasingly diverse students, schools and districts are under pressure to meet rigorous standards and raise student achievement in reading and literacy. Most teachers respond by differentiating their instruction to some extent, but not all scholars and educators agree on whether differentiated instruction works. This systematic review and meta-analysis seeks to determine the effects of Tier

Impact of Reading Interventions for Students in the Primary Grades

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

This meta-analysis systematically reviewed the most up-to-date literature to determine the effectiveness of reading interventions on measures of word and pseudoword reading, reading comprehension, and passage fluency, and to determine the role intervention and study variables play in moderating the impacts for students at risk for reading difficulties in Grades 1–3. Results from a total of 33 rig

Start with Equity: From the Early Years to the Early Grades

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d

Full report This report focuses on learning experiences in the early years, birth through age five, and the early grades (K–5). Early learning experiences in these years can have long-lasting, life-changing effects on children; unfortunately, it is clear that the systems charged with providing those experiences are not living up to their promise. The authors identified three key policy areas that

JUL 20

Nearly 60% of American children lack healthy cardiorespiratory fitness

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

American Heart Association Scientific Statement AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION SHARE PRINT E-MAIL DALLAS, July 20, 2020 -- Nearly 60% of American children do not have healthy cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), a key measure of physical fitness and overall health, according to "Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Youth - An Important Marker of Health," a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Associa

School-based vision screening programs found 1 in 10 kids had vision problems

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 4d

A school-based vision screening program in kindergarten, shown to be effective at identifying untreated vision problems in 1 in 10 students, could be useful to implement widely in diverse communities, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) . Vision problems can lead to amblyopia (known as "lazy eye") and potential learning problems. "These are practical details n

JUL 16

Does "naming and shaming" of colleges with large tuition increases make a difference?

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d

AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION SHARE PRINT E-MAIL WASHINGTON, July 16, 2020--Since 2011 the U.S. Department of Education has published two annual lists of higher education institutions with the highest percentage changes in tuition and fees and average net price. A study published today found that inclusion in either of these College Affordability and Transparency Center (CATC) lists d

Taking a Few Courses at a Community College Improves the Baccalaureate, STEM, and Labor Market Outcomes of Four-Year College Students?

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d

Nationally, 38.5% of the students who began at a four-year college in 2011-12 attended another college within the first six years of college entry, and more than half of these students attended a community college. Eight percent of students who began at a four-year institution took up to 10 credits at a community college during the same period. Given the number of students involved, it is helpful

Postsecondary Education Funding

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d

This new 50-State Comparison is a first of its kind, capturing the major components of state funding models for two- and four-year institutions. It scans state statutes, rules and regulations, enacted budget bills and state agency policies to categorize the types of funding models currently in place. Although models vary from state to state, many are based on common metrics, like student enrollme

Positive results from embedding a reading-and-writing exercise about social belonging into the first-year college curriculum

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d

Research published today (July 15) in the journal Science Advances shows that embedding a reading-and-writing exercise about social belonging into the first-year college curriculum increased the persistence and performance of Black, Latinx, Native American, and first-generation students at a large, urban, broad-access university. Now, with COVID-19, colleges and universities are struggling econom

Strategies to help students at community colleges and broad access institutions

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 8d

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE SHARE PRINT E-MAIL A brief reading and writing exercise designed to alleviate worries about sense of belonging helped students at a midwestern 

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