Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Uses ‘Survivor’ To Teach Life Lessons During Commencement Speech
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is a "'Survivor' superfan."...
American University
White Teachers’ Low Expectations Put Black Students at a Disadvantage
New research from professors at American University and Johns Hopkins reveals what isn't exactly news: that white teachers expect less of black students, putting white...
Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholar Plans to Help Detroit Business Owners
Last year I wrote about the Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars program at American University in Washington, D.C. FDDS is an elite leadership development program for...
Scholarship Rewards Students Looking to Change the World
For high school students with a commitment to social justice, the Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars program at American University is a yes...
Meet The Game Designer Creating Video Games with Social Impact
“If you discriminate by color, you can’t win the game..."...
Do Black Students Need Black Teachers to Excel?
If you’re a boy of color in elementary school, your likelihood of being suspended or missing class rises significantly if you are assigned to a...