education
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Report: Public Universities Prioritize Out-of-State, Wealthy, White Students, Cue Shock and Awe
While Dr. Dre’s $70 million in donations daughter was somehow able to get into USC based “entirely” on her own merit, for many black children, the process to attend their college of choice is an obstacle course of anxiety and racial bias. And while our experiences as perpetual victims of prejudice are irrefutable, it’s always…
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Trump, Devos Propose Cap on Student Loans, Ushering in a New Era of Academic Inequality for Working-Class Families
Utter the words “Sallie Mae” around anyone over the age of 18, and there’s an 87% likelihood they’ll either break out in hives or convulse on the floor with a seizure. But for many of us who opt to pursue higher education, student loans are a costly—if not necessary—evil. As such, our alleged president Donald…
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Harvard Accused of 'Shamelessly' Profiting From Slavery Photos
Harvard University has been accused of “shamelessly” profiting from photos featuring 19th-century slaves, all while ignoring repeated requests to turn over the photos to the descendants of those pictured. As a result, a lawsuit was filed on Wednesday. According to USA Today, the school is being sued by Norwich, CT., resident Tamara Lanier for “wrongful…
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Separate and Unequal: The Real Education Scandal Is America’s Affirmative Action Program for White People
While the conversations surrounding the newly uncovered college cheating scandal have focused on the advantages of the wealthy, the hypocrisy of those who demonize affirmative action, and the outrageous hubris of the elite, there is one indisputable fact that most people have either consciously ignored or overlooked entirely: In America, white people get a better…
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NY School Holds Mock Slave Auction Selling Black Students to White Kids
After an apparent celebration kicking off the return to 11 White History Months in a row, administrators at an exclusive private school in New York are scrambling to explain reports that a teacher held a series of mock slave auctions in which white students bid on their black classmates. According to WPIX, Rebecca Antinozzi, a…
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Thanks to Her High School Alma Mater, We Now Have an Athletic Complex Named After Michelle Obama
On the heels of a New York Times best-selling book, coupled with a promotional tour that somehow sold out stadium after stadium throughout Trump’s America, Michelle Obama is returning to her roots of sorts—or at least her namesake. Because on Thursday came the announcement that her high school alma mater—Whitney M. Young Magnet High School—will…
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Colorado High School Backtracks After Allowing Students to Opt Out of Black History Month
Administrators at George Washington High School in Denver decided to reverse its policy on optional assembly attendance after parents expressed their disapproval of a letter allowing students to opt of the school’s Black History Month Program. The Denver Post reports: On Tuesday, George Washington parents were sent an emailed newsletter that referenced the school’s “African-American…
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U.S. Senate Passes Legislation to Strengthen HBCUs
According to the Philadelphia Tribune, The U.S. Senate has approved a pair of bills designed to strengthen the partnerships between federal agencies and historically Black colleges and universities throughout the country. The HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act, or HBCU PARTNERS Act, would require federal agencies with relevant…
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Professor Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Black Girls CODE, Claiming it Discriminates Against White Men
Today’s episode of WhiteCenter tells the story of the future hall-of-fame Mayo-American advancing one of White America’s oldest and most celebrated pastimes — white people-ing. Allow us to introduce you to present professor Mark Perry, a brave warrior who has dedicated his life to fighting for the rights of the marginalized and oppressed white man,…
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A History of Heroes
I became black at age 7. I was in second grade, missing two front teeth, and talking a mile a minute to my mom while she stood at the stove, telling her about my newest school project. I’d been instructed that day by my teacher, Ms. Jefferson, to go into our extensive elementary library and…