The Brown v. Board decision, made 70 years ago this month, outlawed racial segregation in schools and, in the process, overturned the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson ruling that had brought about formal segregation. Thus, it was a monumental ruling, setting several civil rights bills in motion. However, the Brown decision had some harmful consequences. By … [Read more…]
This month, we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board U.S. Supreme Court decision. That bitter aftertaste in our mouths might be the unacknowledged effects of that monumental case. Responding to the brief of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the Court stated that segregated schools stamp a badge of inferiority in the hearts … [Read more…]
Yes, two African American teenagers in New Orleans solved a mathematical problem that had stumped the math world for centuries. If you have not seen it, please see this 13-minute video from 60 Minutes and be amazed. Then, follow me below as I take advantage of this monumental achievement to get something off my chest. … [Read more…]
The prominence of the National Inquirer in the Trump “Hush-Money” trial reminds me of my interaction with the tabloid years ago. My situation was not as important or sensational as the stories revealed in Donald Trump’s trial; however, at the time, I feared it could negatively affect my academic career depending on the Inquirer’s objective. … [Read more…]