Read a feature article from Issue No. 59 (Spring 2008):

The Enduring Importance of Richard Wright --- For a century or more, a general boycott prevailed whereby America’s great colleges and universities refused to even consider the appointment of a black person to their faculties.

More Blacks Are Competing in Advanced Placement Programs, But the Racial Scoring Gap Is Widening --- The number of blacks taking academically challenging Advanced Placement courses in high school has surged in recent years. The bad news is that the racial scoring gap on Advanced Placement tests continues to be large and in fact has increased in recent years.

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