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    In this country, a college education is still vital. For many first generation students it makes the difference between continued poverty or the means of a much improved life. Yet once these students reach the campus of the typical Historically Black Colleges and Universities they are likely to be faced with what might seem like an impenetrable wall of resistance in the form of classist practices commonly found at must universities. As Fulwood (2012) suggests that in order to counteract classism

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    None of Southwest’s competitors can completely copy what Southwest is doing, because Southwest is a values-based firm. Southwest’s strategies can be imitated, but Southwest’s culture cannot be copied. I would like to explain what the values-based diverse firm looks like, how Southwest is values-based diverse, and why Southwest’s culture cannot be copied. The following are the relevant facts, the analysis, and justification using supporting evidence. What the values-based firm looks like In Cascio’s

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    me for the rest of my life. It was time for me to choose an institution of higher learning to continue my studies that would eventually lead me to my career. My decision wasn’t simply which university or college to choose, but as a young black student, whether to choose a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or a Predominately White Institution (PWI). This would take me on an insightful journey and I would make my decision after discussing the pros and cons of both institutions and through

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    earned her nickname “Toni” in college and took Morrison as her married name. She was born in an predominantly African American town, to a poor family, which was like most of Lorain’s residents. Her parents always emphasized the importance of education. “The world back then didn’t expect much from a little black girl, but my father and mother certainly did.” In 1949 she attended college at the Howard University in Washington, DC, which was an historically black college. In 1953 Toni graduated from

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    miniscule population of free black people— because of this, he was certainly considered privileged as opposed to people of color who were much less fortunate or who lived in highly segregated communities. DuBois attended the town’s local public school, both elementary and high school levels, and excelled. His teachers recognized his abilities and often encouraged him in his academic pursuits. DuBois graduated at the top of his class in 1884, and he was determined to attend college as well. DuBois was set

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    revision of the Student Personnel Point of View, the President’s Commission on Higher Education, and the passing of the Higher Education Act. All of which contributed to the growth of HE during this time period. Very few free Blacks had the opportunity to attend college during the Civil War Era.

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    There has been a major problem with finding employment for college graduates. Many students believe in order to receive a great job after you graduate you must attend an elite school or a predominately white school. Graduating from a historical black college most of the time gets looked down on because how people view them. There is a stigma that HBCU’s are less stringent and collect fewer less post grad employment opportunities. Sometimes receiving employment is not all about what school you graduated

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    Historically black colleges and universities, otherwise known as HBCUs, have played an integral role in advancing the education of underprivileged black teenagers since their inception after the American Civil War. They have had students extremely well known in their fields today, such as billionaire entertainer Oprah Winfrey, the first African American Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. Though their graduation rates tend to be around 1 in 3

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    African American The fear of success in blacks can also be looked at through many angles. Socially blacks tend to hinder each other by viewing success as “Acting white.” In the article Scholars Debate Theory that Blacks Equate Academic Success with 'Acting White ', Dr. Ronald F. Ferguson argues how success often equates to acting white in the black community. Ferguson argues, “Blacks value education and good grades just as much as whites, what it comes down to is time spent leisurely reading or

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    Rhodes 10 “If Juveniles Do the Crime They Should Not Do the Crime” By Raymond Rhodes English 4 College Prep Mr. Wilson 2nd Period 3/14/2017 As a teen, staying out of trouble is a very complicated task. Whether it’s trouble with your parents or trouble with the law. Especially, if you grew up around convicted felonies or even lived in poverty, which would put you in the mindset of going out and doing crimes for a little extra money in your pockets. In my opinion, teens that are

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