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This space is all about bringing HBCU students' voices to the forefront, reflecting a wide range of academic journeys and perspectives. Contributors write from their fields of study, connecting coursework, research, and lived academic experiences to bigger ideas, questions, and real-world issues.
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The Mecca as a Landlord: Why Institutional Equity is the Final Frontier for Black Wealth
Written by Deborah Jean-Baptiste, Business Management Major with a concentration in Entrepreneurship ‘29 at Howard University
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Your Fears Aren't Real, But Your Procrastination Is
Written by Cameron Coaxum ‘28, Public Relations Major, at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Who Gets To Be Called a Professional?
Written by Kelsey Joyner McEachern '29, Nursing Major at Howard University.
Student Loan Debt as Policy, Not Fate
Written by Chase Bailey '28, Economics Major at Tougaloo College
How ICE Practices Threaten Citizens and Non-Citizens Alike
Written by Alexis Cox '28, Honors Political Science Major, at North Carolina A&T State University
The Gap In Health Care
Written by Emory Nixon-Wesby '28, Biology Pre-Med Major at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Economics Is the Foundation: Why Financial Literacy Must Be for Everyone
Written by Jada Pearl Patterson '29, Economics Major at Howard University
Black Maternal Mortality Persists Not Because We Lack Data, But Because We Lack Accountability
Written by Sydney Holland '28, Pre-Nursing Major at Morgan State University
Designing For Us, By Us
Written by Jamia Ross '28, Architecture and Design Major at Howard University
Your Fits are Fire Mentally and Physically
Written by Skye Jones' 29, Psychology Pre-Med Major at Xavier University of Louisiana
Black Representation in Biology
Written by Evan MItchell '29 Biology Major, Spanish Minor at Bowie State University
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