Black experience

In an article about living conditions at HBCUs, an illustration of a set of legs with rats on the ground

Black Students at HBCUs Are Living in Horrific Conditions, so Why Is Nothing Being Done?

Students at Howard University participated in a month-long protest to demand improved dorm conditions. Similar issues have affected several other historically Black colleges and universities as well.…

February 2, 2022

Re-thinking the American Health Care System for a Better Black Experience

Nnekakwo Adibe, Lesley University

Breaking down the contemporary issues that plague the African American patient experience by exploring the historical significance of medical malpractice and health inequities. …

January 9, 2021

Identifying the Signs and Symptoms of Racial Harassment in Education

Nnekakwo Adibe, Lesley University

Ethnic and racial minority groups are more likely to experience mistreatment in society. Pinpointing the signs of racially motivated attacks at school can prevent the onset of racial trauma.…

November 26, 2020

in an article about Black poetry, an excerpt from Terrance Hayes' poetry collect "American Sonnets For My Past and Future Assassin"

3 Collections of Contemporary Black Poetry Perfect for the World Today

Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh

These works confront America’s deeply racist history and present, and at the same time, explore healing, accompanied by bursts of joy, light and love.…

November 23, 2020