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From: Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez

Subject: Race on Campus: HBCUs protest Middle East war

How HBCUs are protesting the Israel-Hamas war

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How HBCUs are protesting the Israel-Hamas war

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the Morehouse College commencement on May 19. — Elijah Nouvelage, Getty Images

Think HBCUs have been quiet about the war in the Middle East? Not so fast. President Joe Biden spoke at Morehouse College’s commencement this month. Though no activists disrupted his speech or the rest of the ceremony, about 20 of the 400-some graduates walked across the stage carrying Palestinian flags and wearing keffiyehs, a traditional Arab scarf. Others turned their chairs or lower their heads when Biden spoke. Read our Alecia Taylor’s story on HBCU activism here.
How diverse are student populations on campuses in the U.S.? Search for the race, ethnicity, and gender of students at your institution in our interactive database. We’ve updated it with statistics from the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2022, the latest available data.
Texas university leaders assure state lawmakers they are obeying DEI bans. The hearing comes after reports of varied compliance with the law. Our Alecia Taylor reports.

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