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A Queer Political History of Morehouse College: Reflections of My Friend Keiron

Charles Stephens | Posted 05.30.2012

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When I meet the brilliant and courageous gay campus activists at Morehouse now, I'm certain I annoy them. I do it on purpose. With the zeal of a missionary and the honesty of a madman, I ask, "Have you heard of Keiron Williams?"

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Morehouse, Martin And The Methodists

Rev. Jerry Campbell | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Christianity, Morehouse College, Racism, United Methodist, Race in America, Civil Rights, Martin Luther King Jr., Religion News

We must not betray the promise of America by continuing to turn a blind eye to the plight of the oppressed in our midst. It is up to us to take up the cause of social justice for which Dr. King and many others struggled.

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The Julian Bond Philanthropy Song

Maxim Thorne | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Morehouse College, Maxim Thorne, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Harry Belafonte, Harry Belafonte My Song, Pamela Horowitz, Spelman College, George Peabody, Martin Luther King, Julian Bond, Dave Matthews, Politics News

Take a moment to enjoy the American philanthropic Julian Bond song for the success that it is. The lessons of his song will have great meaning in the civil rights and social justice movements of today.

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Martin Luther King Jr. And The Educational Parity Revolution

John Silvanus Wilson Jr. | Posted 03.17.2012

Read More: Morehouse College, Warren Buffett, Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Hbcu, MLK Day, African Americans, Education News

It is reasonable to speculate that Dr. King's deep concern about equity would have extended to American higher education. He would have recognized economic disparity as a common root of the challenges facing African-Americans, HBCUs and the American future itself.

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Cain, Coulter, and Irresponsible Race Talk

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 01.04.2012

Read More: Morehouse College, Herman Cain Sexual Harassment Allegations, Ann Coulter, Herman Cain, Politics News

The most notable damage has been done to Cain's campaign. While I never thought he had a serious chance of winning the Grand Old Party's presidential nomination, this pretty much seals the deal.

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Dr. King's Volcanic Mountaintop Seductively Explosive

Lonna Saunders | Posted 12.18.2011

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This is not a play for the faint-hearted, but it is a celebration of life, love, and country.

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Taking a Close Look at the U.S. News Historically Black Colleges and University Rankings

Marybeth Gasman | Posted 11.29.2011

Read More: Howard University, Morehouse College, Hampton University, North Carolina Central University, Elizabeth City State University, Hbcu, Spelman College, Tuskegee University, Marybeth Gasman, North Carolina a&T State University, College Rankings, Black Voices News

Rather than comparing HBCUs to majority institutions, the U.S. News and World Report ranks the historic institutions against their peers. This is problematic since these institutions as a group are wonderfully diverse.

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WATCH: Justin Bieber Scores $10,000 For Charity At Celebrity Basketball Game

Posted 11.06.2011

Read More: Morehouse College, Celebrity Charity, Charity, Ludacris Foundation, Ludaday Weekend Celebrity Basketball Game, Ludacris, Justin Bieber, Video, Impact News

It was a charity slam dunk for Justin Bieber at Ludacris' annual Ludaday Weekend Celebrity Basketball Game. Winning 134 to 132, Team Bieber raised...

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Herman Cain's Charity Focuses On Inner-City Youth

HuffingtonPost.com | Andrea Stone | Posted 10.24.2011

This article is part of a series in which HuffPost is taking a close look at the charitable giving of Republican presidential candidates. How much and...

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Why I Chose Morehouse College

Claunick Duronville | Posted 10.03.2011

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My experience at Morehouse has been one I could never replace or duplicate.

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Why I Chose Morehouse

Nicolas B. Aziz | Posted 10.01.2011

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My current and future successes would be nowhere near what they are and will be if it was not for Morehouse College. I can say with 100 percent certainty that choosing to attend Morehouse was the best decision I could have ever made for my future.

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13 Colleges That Are Still Accepting Applications

Posted 07.12.2011

Read More: Morehouse College, University of Maine, Allegheny College, York St. John University, US News & World Report, Ohio Wesleyan, Colleges Still Accepting Applications, John Cabot University, Farleigh-Dickinson, Columbia College Chicago, University of Alabama Huntsville, College News

Didn't get into any colleges you applied to? Put the process off until most other people heard where they were going? All is not lost! As of May 4...

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Arne Duncan, Spike Lee Urge More Black Men To Become Teachers

AP | DORIE TURNER | Posted 05.25.2011

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ATLANTA — Filmmaker Spike Lee joined Education Secretary Arne Duncan in issuing a call Monday for more black men to become teachers, making thei...

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Students Seek To Revive Christian Progressive Movement

Religion News Service | Adelle M. Banks | Posted 05.25.2011

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By Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) Progressive Christian college students hope to reorganize a movement that propelled young a...

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Morehouse College Bans Hats, 'Grillz,' And Sagging

TheRoot.com | Frank Leon Roberts | Posted 05.25.2011

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The conversation regarding the new dress-code policy at Morehouse College has been hijacked by a vociferous gang of socially conservative black pundit...

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Morehouse's Non-Tolerance for Gays

Irene Monroe | Posted 05.25.2011

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Since its inception, Morehouse College has prided itself on producing exceptional black men. As far as Morehouse is concerned though, GBTQ men are not a part of this elite brotherhood.

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Why "Commencement"?

Paula Gordon | Posted 11.17.2011

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I feel a special connection, an affinity even, with the Class of 2009. My husband and I are both "Class of '68." This class, like ours, will experience very directly the evolutionary reality: the only constant is change.

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Chyron Of The Day: It Only Counts If You're White

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Morehouse College had its first white valedictorian this year, and that's the kind of story FOX News loves: The kind in which the past intolerance of ...

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