HBCUs

HBCUs and the Election

By Erik Loomis

In General

On August 20, 2020

Interesting piece on how Historically Black Colleges and Universities could swing a serious number of Black votes this November. As Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic nomination for vice president, her fellow Howard alumni and graduates of other historically Black colleges and universities are gearing up...

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Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 373

By Erik Loomis

On December 18, 2018

This is the grave of Martha Smith. I don't know anything about Smith. She's not a particularly globally important figure. But I thought this was a worthy way to have.

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Jim Crow as School Choice!

By Erik Loomis

On February 28, 2017

Betsy DeVos, reminding everyone that the "saying the quiet parts loud" remark we used to make about the Republican Party's racist statements is completely antiquated in an era of open.

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Anna in PDX "This too shall pass"
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