University of Michigan

The Pride of Pasadena: L.A. Rams Defensive Back David Long, Jr. 

You probably have heard of L.A. Rams defensive back David Long Jr.  Long, a football standout who grew up in Pasadena, became an outstanding player at the University of Michigan, was drafted by the Rams in 2019, and is a member of the 2022 Rams Super Bowl Championship team.  David Long Jr. is inspirational.  And in the words of Jay-Z, “By far, for me, the most important thing is inspiration.” 

It’s Time to Stop Marginalizing African Americans in Public Higher Education

The same states where African Americans are underrepresented in selective public colleges are also underfunding the open-access colleges that African Americans attend. According to Georgetown’s study, selective public colleges spend nearly three times more on instruction and academic support than open access colleges.

Kavanaugh’s Civil Rights Views Studied Ahead of Confirmation

It was an issue of great interest to his boss, President George W. Bush who favored race-neutral admissions. Staff prepared a response anticipating the practice would be struck down, saying, “We must be ever mindful not to use means that create another wrong and thus perpetuate our divisions” in the pursuit of diversity.