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Students in a mathematical geography class study the earth's rotation around the sun, at the Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va., circa. 1899.

The pivotal roles HBCUs play in our past, present and future Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021

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Nina Banks, who became president of the National Economic Association this week, has studied the work done by women that provided services to predominantly Black communities.Credit...Hannah Yoon for The New York Times

The Economist Placing Value on Black Women’s Overlooked Work Monday, Feb. 22, 2021

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J. Monroe Gamble IV pushed for changes to the hiring process at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.Credit...Christopher Smith for The New York Times

Why Are There So Few Black Economists at the Fed? Monday, Feb. 22, 2021

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In an effort to show diversity, University of Wisconsin officials added the face of a black student, Diallo Shabazz, to a file photo for the cover of the school's 2000 application booklet. AP

A Campus More Colorful Than Reality: Beware That College Brochure Monday, Feb. 22, 2021

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A naming ceremony organized by Black & Abroad in Yamoransa, Ghana, in 2019. | CREDIT: COURTESY OF BLACK & ABROAD

For Black Americans, a Heritage Trip to West Africa Can Be Life-changing Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

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Hank Aaron’s secretary Carla Koplin Cohn sorting through his mail in July 1973. Bettmann/Getty Images

The Woman Who Read Hank Aaron’s Hate Mail Friday, Jan. 29, 2021

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Microaggressions: The Hidden Retention Killer Friday, Jan. 15, 2021

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The Whole Story in a Single Photo Friday, Jan. 15, 2021

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Some in the medical community now question the use of race in kidney care. They argue it could exacerbate health disparities. FG Trade/Getty Images

Is It Time For A Race Reckoning In Kidney Medicine? Friday, Jan. 15, 2021

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Academia Isn’t a Safe Haven for Conversations About Race and Racism Friday, Jan. 15, 2021

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