Supreme Court, in 5-4 Ruling, Weakens 1965 Voting Rights Act
June 25, 2013 — The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote today killed a key section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, claiming it’s no longer necessary in 2013. Listen […]
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Diversity Issues: Supreme Court Sends Affirmative Action Case Back to Lower Courts
June 24, 2013 This morning, the Supreme Court released its decision on the Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (11-345) case in regards to whether the university’s race-conscious admissions […]
Paul Williams: Black Architect to the Stars
Paul Williams (1894 to 1980) was a Los Angeles-based architect known for his daring designs of homes for the rich and famous. Certified in 1921, he was the first black […]
Race and Hollywood: Tyler Perry Shows on OWN Under High-Profile Scrutiny
June 18, 2013 – Amidst the criticisms, Tyler Perry’s new OWN shows fall in the ratings. Click Here. For background information on the Race and Hollywood Project, Click HERE.”
Center Talk! Country's Oldest Black Bookstore Struggles to Stay Open
June 18, 2013 – Marcus Books, oldest Black bookstore in the country, on the brink of closure. Click Here. Check out the list of 50 books that every African American […]
Center Talk! Juneteenth
June 19th, known as Juneteenth, commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States in 1865. That is the day that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, […]
External Opportunities: Wake Forest Offers Free Minority Corporate MBA Program
Wake Forest University Free MBA program – Still accepting applications for Summer 2013! Wake Forest University offers minority students opportunity to attend its MBA program for FREE! The Master of Art […]
Diversity Issues: JFK’s Civil Rights Speech – 50th Anniversary
June 11, 2013 – Huffington Post article recounts the 50th Anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s historic Civil Rights Address which called for legislation that later became the Civil Rights Act […]
Race and Hollywood: Dust Up Over Devious Maids
June 11, 2013 – Los Angeles Times article addresses controversy over new Marc Cherry Show, Devious Maids, based on a Spanish-language soap opera. Click HERE. For background information on the Race […]
Center Talk! Summer Humanities Institute 2013 Cohort
Summer Humanities Institute Funded through generous grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Office of the University of California, starting this month, the UCLA Bunche Center for African […]
