The Emergence of Black Power: Exploring Historical Context and Potential Impacts on African American Progress

The Emergence of Black Power: Exploring Historical Context and Potential Impacts on African American Progress

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Jacob Lund / shutterstock.com  The Emergence of Black Power: A Historical Context. Had African Americans fully embraced the principles of Black Power, they could have potentially been better off than they were under the integrationist approach alone. The Civil Rights Movement and Its Limits The early Civil Rights […]

Professor Alfred Slocum: A Civil Rights Leader and Supporter of the MSP Program at Rutgers Law School

Professor Alfred Slocum: A Civil Rights Leader and Supporter of the MSP Program at Rutgers Law School

By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Photo created by A.I Professor Alfred A. Slocum was a prominent civil rights leader, legal educator, and advocate for minority students in higher education. He was a distinguished professor at Rutgers Law School in Newark, New Jersey, where he played a significant role in supporting the Minority Student Program (MSP), […]

Uniting Against Colorism: The Collective Responsibility of Media, Education, and Community for Celebrating Diverse Blackness

Uniting Against Colorism: The Collective Responsibility of Media, Education, and Community for Celebrating Diverse Blackness

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Jacob Lund / shutterstock.com  Addressing colorism, it is essential that the media industries, educational systems, and communities work together to dismantle colorist attitudes and promote diverse representation. This requires intentional efforts to highlight and celebrate all shades of Blackness, creating spaces where everyone feels seen, valued, and respected. […]