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Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates Taylor Yarborough, Freshman Spelman Student and Tavis Smiley Foundation Honoree. Check her out! http://blackscholarsindex.com/2009/12/taylor-yarborough-fr

Today, The Black Scholars Index features David Drummond, Google's Chief Legal Officer. Check out his story and find out some interesting information about him from watching a few clips. http://blac

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Dr. T. Joan Robinson, Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs at Morgan State University. She obtained her PhD in Endocrinology/Cell Biology from Howard

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Dr. Ronald Mincy - professor, researcher, and author of social work and social policy. He has started several initiatives to strengthen low-income families, f

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates Anika Noni Rose, a FAMU Alumnus and the voice of Disney's 1st Black Princess. You may know her from Dreamgirls and The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Check o

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Dr. George C. Wright, President of Prairie View A&M. He is a renowned scholar, author and historian.http://blackscholarsindex.com/2009/11/hb

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Dr. Pedro A. Noguera, a distinguished professor, author, and urban education activist who has been studying urban education for more than 20 years. Check out h

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates bell hook, professor, author, feminist. She has published over 30 books and is currently is Distinguished Professor of English at City College in New York an

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Dr. Janice E. Hale, a researcher, author, and education consultant in early childhood education. She has written three books and has consulted with The Child

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates Dr. Robert P. Moses, Civil Rights Activist, Educator, and Founder of The Algebra Project. http://blackscholarsindex.com/2009/11/robert-p-moses-civil-right

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates Dr. Marvalene Hughes, the 1st woman president of Dillard University. http://blackscholarsindex.com/2009/11/hbcu-presidents-marvalene-hug

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates its 100th posts with a list of 100 African-American inventors. Check it out, we're sure your be amazed at knowing who invented what. The list is fun to revie

As with every Tuesday, today, The Black Scholars Index features the President of Savannah State Univesrity, Dr. Earl G. Yarbrough Sr.. He's been president since May 2007. http://b

Today, The Black Scholars Index highlights Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama on Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs. http://blackscholarsindex.com/2009/11/valerie-jarre

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates the 40th Anniversary of The Black Scholar: Journal of Black Studies and Research, founded by Robert Chrisman and Robert L. Allen. Order your subscription tod

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates Khadijah Williams, the 18 year old freshman who went from being Homeless to Harvard! Her will and determination are amazing and should inspire all of us! h

Today, The Black Scholars Index shines light on Emmette W. Chappelle, a biochemist with 14 patents. His discoveries include a way to keep food safe for astronauts and a way to detect bacteria in wate

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Dr. Horace A. Judson, 7th President of Grambling State University. http://blackscholarsindex.com/2009/11/hbcu-presidents-dr-horace-a-judso

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Lonnie Johnson, inventor of the 'Super Soaker' He also owns two companies that produce energy technology. Check out an interview with him from youtube! http

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates Gordon Parks - an amazing African-American. He was a strong activist, directed Shaft (1971), co-founded Essence Magazine, and was Hollywood's 1st major Afric

Today, The Black Scholars Index features twins Rachel and Rebecca Crouch, emerging artists, educators, and leaders. Check out their soulful journey and a slideshow of their work! Amazing! http://

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Floyd Norman, a renowned African-American animator and Disney Legend. He has served us in over 40 years of imagery. Check him out! http://blackscholarsind

Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates the Honorable Hazel O'Leary, President of Fisk University. She was also the 1st and only woman and 1st and only African-American to serve a

Today, The Black Scholars Index features Jacob Lawrence - painter, artisit, educator - the most renowned African-American artist of the 20th century. Check out clips of him and his work. http://bl