Don\u27t Get Mad…Get Smart

The following was excerpted from Commissioner Hooks\u27 address at the 107th Commencement of Howard University, May 10,1975

Victims, Victors, or Bystanders? African American College Students\u27 Perceptions of African American Agency During the Civil War

This dissertation examines African American students’ perspectives of African American agency during the Civil War. It also seeks to understand where their knowledge of African Americans during the Civil War comes from. The topic fits within the Critical Race Theory framework and utilized a mixed methods approach to understand the study findings. The methodology included an online survey completed by forty-two participants at a Historically Black university and 3 semi-structured interviews using the interview protocol. Descriptive statistical demographic data, open-ended responses and interview transcripts were analyzed using the agency rubric developed by the researcher. The themes that emerged from the study included the limited agency of African Americans during the Civil War, silenced voices of African American women, students’ limited knowledge of ancestors’ emancipation and emancipation narratives, and little specific knowledge of African Americans involvement in the Civil Wa

The Supreme Court as a Political Institution

The august Supreme Court of the United States is a political institution and has been virtually from the beginning. That today\u27s Court finds itself at the center of intense ideological and political debate should surprise few serious students of American political and constitutional history

Leaving part of myself outside the door: An exploration of pitfalls and promising practices for Black millennial survivors of racism

Experiences of racism and discrimination are a prominent concern within the Black community and often cause symptoms of stress or trauma for those who endure it. However, there are limited research studies which examine best practices and pitfalls for treating individuals of this population who struggle with race-based stress or trauma. This study uses a phenomenological approach to examine the therapy experiences of six clients, identifying as Black or African American, when discussing stress or trauma related to racism. Results identified several pitfalls, such as experiences of racism, color blindness, inattention, and countertransference, as well as promising practices, such as active listening, validation/affirming racial experiences, and authenticity. This study produced themes related to racial identity and experiences of racism. Lastly, participants provided recommendations for treating therapists who wish to be helpful, including efforts to learn about Black history and current events, use of consultation and continued review of the literature, and intake questions centered on racism and discrimination. A primary aim of this study is to decrease the gap in the literature for interventions to treat race-based stress and trauma in order to increase cultural competence among clinicians. Ideas for future research studies to build on these results are discussed