Black students
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Amara Harris, a young Black woman from suburban Chicago, is taking legal action against Naperville, Illinois, alleging civil rights violations following a contentious high school ticketing incident. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, accuses the city, along with former school-based police officer Juan Leon and his supervisor Jonathan…
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Duke University has announced the discontinuation of its Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program, a move prompted by last year’s Supreme Court decision ending race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Established in 1979, the scholarship program, named after Duke’s first Black student government president, Reginaldo “Reggie” Howard, provided full tuition, room, and board for select Black…
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The journey to law school is often perceived as a formidable challenge, but for Black students, the path can be laden with even greater obstacles. From systemic barriers to educational inequities, Black aspiring lawyers face unique challenges in their quest for legal education and representation. Lawyers are not only legal representatives, but lawmakers in Congress,…
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Amy Wax, a tenured law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, is pushing back against what she calls the school’s “woke catechism” following disciplinary actions taken against her for controversial statements she made in interviews. Wax’s statements, including unsubstantiated remarks about Black students and controversial comments about Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, have…
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The Vermont House has taken a significant step towards combating racial discrimination by overwhelmingly supporting a bill aimed at prohibiting discrimination based on hair types, textures, and styles. Representative Saudia LaMont emphasized the need for such legislation, citing instances where Black students, especially young females, have faced reprimands from school authorities for their hairstyles. LaMont…
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