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Today, The Black Scholars Index features Dr. Alondra Oubre. She is a medical anthropologist and the author of Instinct and Revelation, as well as published articles such as " The Adaptionist Yardstic

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Rick Antonius Kittles. He is an African-American biologist specializing in human genetics and is the Scientific Director of AfricanAncestry.com. He achieved re

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Ntozake Shange (pronounced En-toe-ZAHK-kay SHONG-gay. She is an American playwright, and poet. As a self proclaimed black feminist, much of the content of her

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates Sara Dunlap Jackson. While we recognize and remember Carter G. Woodson as the “Father of Black History,” we often do not recognize giants who facilitated th

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates Dr. Carter G. Woodson - 'the Father of Black History' (founder of Black History Month). Learn more about his story and watch a few clips. Also, weigh in

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Louis W. Sullivan, the Founding Dean and 1st President of Morehouse School of Medicine. He also served as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Barbara Jordan. She was the first African American woman elected to Congress from Texas, the first African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Represe

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Alain Locke 1886-1954, the 1st Black Rhodes Scholar, Author, and Full Professor of Philosophy at Howard University. His writings especially the book, The New

As with every Tuesday, today, The Black Scholars Index features a President of an HBCU. Today we present Dr. David Hall, President of the University of the Virgin Islands. He is the 1st African-Americ

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Carol S. Parham. She is an Associate Chair in the Department of Education Leadership and Professor of the Practice at the University of Maryland, College Park

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Anthony Foxx, Charlotte, NC's new mayor. Check out this lawyer's story of service and watch a few clips. http://blackscholarsindex.com/2010/01/anthony-foxx

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Barry C. Black. He is the 62nd Chaplain of the United States Senate. He was elected to this position on June 27, 2003, becoming the first African-American, the