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James Dickson Carr (1892) First African American student to graduate from Rutgers

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James Dickson Carr (1892) First African American student to graduate from Rutgers

Image is from the exhibition Rutgers African American Alumni Gallery: The Forerunner Generation by Beatrice J. Adams and Jesse Bayker. From the Exhibit: James Dickson Carr was the first African American student to graduate from Rutgers. He was born on September 28th, 1868, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Thomas Carr, a Presbyterian minister, and Mary Louise […]

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Quote by Victor Hugo

Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime.

Quote by Victor Hugo

I am adding this post in the context of the war in Ukraine and the threat to world peace caused by Russian foreign policy.

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For those who are always living in a time of fracture

In our capitalist and male dominated society, women are left to be the most vulnerable. When trying to initiate change and while engaging in dialogue, we must consider that womxn of color specifically are the backbone of our society and that they are those who are constantly living in a time of fracture.

For those who are always living in a time of fracture

I feel as though this contribution is necessary to get other contributors/viewers to consider those who are most vulnerable really in any society. Once this shift in thinking is facilitated, then that's when we can truly begin to change as a society and give a seat to those who are most marginalized.

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The Atlantic: Why Are Gamers So Much Better Than Scientists at Catching Fraud?

If unpaid Minecraft mods can produce a 29-page mathematical analysis of Dream’s contested run, then scientists and editors can find the time to treat plausible fraud allegations with the seriousness they deserve.

The Atlantic: Why Are Gamers So Much Better Than Scientists at Catching Fraud?

I am adding this post in the context of the numerous voices who do not see integrity in the scientific community. The Augean stables of research publishing should be reviewed and cleaned out of fraudulent studies – especially since such scrutiny is not that hard from the technological point of view.

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All Opinions Are Valued

Including everyone's opinions on a topic is important for diversity!

All Opinions Are Valued

Dialogue In A Time Of Fracture Workshop – Express Newark March 29, 2022

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Jobs After Earning A Degree

A job in your field is not guaranteed even after earning your hard earned degree!

Jobs After Earning A Degree

Dialogue In A Time Of Fracture Workshop – Express Newark March 29, 2022

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Discussion in Socio Economic challenges for Color Communities

People of Color Don’t Need Extracurricular Classes

Discussion in Socio Economic challenges for Color Communities

Workshop Dialogue. Discussion of personal experiences with Socio economic challenges such as not having educational resources or budget cuts at schools in Newark because of their race and income, as well as the need for change and representation in the education realm.

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Offering VS Able To Access

Rutgers offers the same opportunities for students, but it can be difficult for most to obtain that access.

Offering VS Able To Access

Dialogue In A Time Of Fracture Workshop – Express Newark March 29, 2022

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Juneteenth Reparations Rally

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Juneteenth Reparations Rally

Image published in the article Mapping a Plan for Reparations in the Twenty-First Centuryby Ashley Dennis, published in Black Perspectives, published by AAIHS.

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The United States Declaration of Independence

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The United States Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence states the principles on which our government, and our identity as Americans, are based. Unlike the other founding documents, the Declaration of Independence is not legally binding, but it is powerful. Abraham Lincoln called it “a rebuke and a stumbling-block to tyranny and oppression.” It continues to inspire people around the […]

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Preamble to the US Declaration of Independence

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Preamble to the US Declaration of Independence

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

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Black People’s Unity Movement (BPUM), “BPUM Liberator Returns Home / Fight Racism flyer,” Scarlet and Black Digital Archive

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Black People’s Unity Movement (BPUM), “BPUM Liberator Returns Home / Fight Racism flyer,” Scarlet and Black Digital Archive

Double-sided flyer for a December 22, 1969, event with Charles “Poppy” Sharp, chairman of the Black People’s Unity Movement (BPUM) in Camden, sponsored by the United Black Front. The front of the flyer has an image of Sharp and event details. The back of the page reads “Fight Racism Support the Black Community” and tells […]

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