Being the only one leaves a mark: a Black mother on the long shadow of school segregation
My grandparents were key to integration. Decades later, I belong to several groups and none at the same time
Source: theguardian.com
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Saks Fifth Avenue Sued for Racial Discrimination by Philly Woman
Shaneen Quarles, a fashion influencer from Manayunk, has sued the Bala Cynwyd Saks Fifth Avenue for racial discrimination.
Source: phillymag.com
4 STEM leaders who will reshape the world we know in 2022 and beyond
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re taking a look at five game changers using their knowledge and skills in STEM
Source: womensagenda.com.au
100 years ago, Georgiana Simpson made history as the first Black woman to graduate with a Ph.D.
UChicago students, faculty reflect on injustices she faced, find inspiration in her legacy
Source: uchicago.edu
The Back Page
The Back Page By George Campbell Jr. In 1876, Edward Bouchet received a PhD in physics from Yale University. Just two years earlier, he had graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa, also from Yale, with a bachelor’s degree in physics. His remarkable academic success and substantial early contributions to research as a graduate student suggested a promising future in physics. Except for one thing. Edward Bouchet was Black. Bouchet’s doctorate was, in fact, the first-ever PhD awarded to an African American by an American university in any field. Initially intent on a research career af...
Source: aps.org