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Anti-Apartheid Advocate and Human Rights Activist Randall Robinson Dies at 81

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Renowned human rights activist and civil rights lawyer Randall Robinson died Mar. from Harvard Law School – also spent time teaching as a professor of human rights law at Penn State University. I never believed my place was necessarily physically in America," Robinson said in 2004. "I 24 at age 81. Left to right) Sen.

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Phylicia Rashad Appointed Inaugural Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in Arts and Humanities at Howard University

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Phylicia Rashad will become the inaugural Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in Arts and Humanities at Howard University. The chair was established in May 2021. Phylicia Rashad Rashad is currently dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard.

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Universal Write Publications Marks 20-Year Milestone

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Universal Write Publications (UWP) was founded in 2004 by Dr. Ayo Sekai and has flourished from a passion project publishing fiction and children’s books into a respected publisher of rigorous, peer-reviewed academic literature. UWP represents the growth of a vital aspect of the publishing industry — African diaspora voices,” said Greason.

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5 Hip-Hop Quotes to Inspire College Students

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3. Big Sean (“Sacrifices”, 2017) “The human race is all about pacing. 5. Ye ("Last Call”, 2004) “I ain't play the hand I was dealt, I changed my cards. Cause chances are never given, they’re tooken like interceptions” Being pro-active in college can take a level of aggression and fortitude. Look at all the ones I outlasted.

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A Welcoming Tone: Tips to Build Rapport in Digital Spaces

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With the advent of AI, the limitations of ChatGPT are a good reminder that effective writing is human writing. Conveying our “humanity” through writing, especially in digital spaces, is also something we need to model for learners. 2004) Language and a Woman’s Place: Text and Commentaries. Journal of Educators Online, 14(2).

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Doing What’s Right

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According to the Hastings Center, Moazam was a board member of the International Association of Bioethics 2009-2014 and has worked with WHO on matters such as international guidelines for ethical transplantation of human organs and tissues.

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Remembering Professor Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. (1952-2023)

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When Sharpton ran for president in 2004, Ogletree served as an adviser and later credited the civil rights leader with being Obama’s link to the streets. “Al Charles was a tireless advocate for civil rights, equality, human dignity, and social justice. Ogletree, Jr. Professor of Law.