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BC Editorial Board Member Dr. Julianne Malveaux, PhD (JulianneMalveaux.com) is former dean of the College of Ethnic Studies at Cal State, the Honorary Co- Chair of the Social Action Commission of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and serves on the boards of the Economic Policy Institute as well as The Recreation Wish List Committee of Washington, DC. Her latest book is Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy. A native San Franciscan, she is the President and owner of Economic Education a 501 c-3 non-profit headquartered in Washington, D.C. During her time as the 15th President of Bennett College for Women, Dr. Malveaux was the architect of exciting and innovative transformation at America’s oldest historically black college for women. Contact Dr. Malveaux and BC.
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While some weep for the woman who reigned Britain and the countries it colonized, will they weep for the people who suffer from the mark of oppression from the British?
The world is morning the demise of the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II, the long-serving monarch who died on September 8, and my mama always told…
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It is a drop in the bucket, to be sure, but it is a critical drop that makes way for a more insightful analysis of the cost of attendance and how people pay for higher education.
President Joe Biden made a campaign promise to alleviate some student loandebt, and on August 24, he honored his commitment. Some say it is too little.…
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The families of victims are tired of people offering thoughts and prayers. They want action!
There have been at least 214 mass shootings in the United States so far this year, the most recent being the killings during a July 4…
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Too many Democrats have been too silent for far too long.
As soon as the Supreme Court announced its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a decision that allowed states, not the federal government to…
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the holiday transcends symbolism only if coupled with decisive action to combat contemporary economic exploitation and virulent racism.
Juneteenth, or June 19, 2022, was marked with fireworks and concerts, parades, and proclamations, a big difference from Juneteenth a year ago when President Biden signed…
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the killings at Tops were not just killings at the Tops Market. They were manifestations of vile racism and predatory capitalism that pervades Buffalo.
I was invited to join folks from Black Lives Matter to meet some of the affected in Buffalo, New York, people who have been traumatized by…
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This massacre provides President Biden with an opportunity to embrace Ethnic Studies and encourage it as an antidote to hate.
President Joe Biden was uncharacteristically, but appropriately, angry and firm when he described white supremacy as “poison.” He spoke from Buffalo days after a putrid young…
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Voting rights activists and volunteers ensured President Biden’s victory in 2020, and the result has been a more aggressive attempt to curtail voting rights.
When the Supreme Court overturned Section Five of the Voting Rights Act, it struck a blow to voting rights. No longer did states with a history…
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If you can’t work, you can’t repay your student loans, but if you can’t repay your student loans, you can’t work. While this situation is challenging for everyone, it is much worse for Black women.
Graduations are an exciting time for most families. They will throng to auditoriums, gymnasiums, churches, or outdoor settings bearing flowers, balloons, and other goodies. They’ll likely…
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