Category: Education
Character vs. Race — Part 2
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Hampton University is one of the nation’s most prestigious historical Black universities. In 1999, it was cited as one of the top regional universities in the South. At the beginning of Hampton University’s 131st ac...
The Brown Decision: A Family Legacy
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She is the daughter of Rev. Oliver Brown, who along with 12 other families, filed suit against a local board of education in Kansas. Their case made its way to the U. S. Supreme Court and on May 17, 1954 became the l...
A Can Do Lady
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Facing a monumental crisis in public education today, leaders in various sectors of society are searching for answers to poor academic achievement. Surprisingly, one shining example of academic excellence can be foun...
Trouble in Paradise
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Investigation on a report at Harvard University that charged that its Black students were intellectually ill-equipped. (401)
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade
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The revival of basic education. A look at some schools that are making a new commitment to education and the basic "Rs" -- Reading, 'Riting, "Rithmetic and Respect.Guest: Dr. Richard Hunter, Richmond Public Schools Su...
Another Look At Mississippi
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Segment probes textbook controversy in the Magnolia State. (417)
From the Library of Black History: Booker T. Washington Freedom Trail: The Spirit of Black Higher Education
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This 30-minute version discusses Booker T. Washington’s impact on higher education. (1306)
From Academics to CyberSpace – Part 1
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Detroit Public School System. Guests: Dr. David Sneed & Dr. CharlieMae Knight (1928)
The Secretary of Education’s Plan for Better Schools
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A recent study found that only six percent of Black eight graders could pass the math section of the SAT test. On this program, Secretary Rod Paige, the first Black secretary of education and the first to hold that o...