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ImeIme Umana made history when she was elected the first Black female president of the Harvard Law Review—its 131st leader.

What may not have been a traditional graduation speech has now captured the heart and souls of many.

However, the 17-year-old is taking a year off before she attends the Ivy League university.

Yale University said it would continue to name a residential college after John C. Calhoun, a 19th century slavery defender. University officials decided, however, to stop addressing residential faculty as masters.

Charles Ogletree has enjoyed an incredible career as an attorney, professor, media personality and champion of civil rights. Along with his several accomplishments on the…

Harvard University's president acknowledges the school's complicity in slavery. She will unveil a plaque honoring four slaves who lived and worked on the campus.

Harvard agreed with a committee's recommendation to replace the law school's shield, which incorporates a slave-owning family's crest. A student movement, strengthened by a racial incident, pressured the University's governing body to make the change.

A committee at Harvard recommended removing the law school's official shield over its link to slavery. This comes amid protests and heightened racial tension at Harvard and other universities regarding historic symbols of racism.

Harvard appoints first African-American faculty dean. This comes on the heels of a medical school student petition calling demanding diversity.

  Loretta Lynch has been confirmed by the senate as our new US Attorney General. She is the first African American and Female Attorney General. This incredible woman is a Harvard Grad for both her undergrad studies and law school. Loretta is a proud member of Delta  Sigma Theta sorority. #HistoryMaker Statement by the President […]

BOSTON (AP) — Lawsuits filed Monday against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill argue that affirmative action policies should be…

You can now call her “Dr. Queen of Soul”…again. Aretha Franklin and seven other distinguished guests received honorary degrees from Harvard University on Thursday during its 363rd commencement ceremony. The legendary singer, 72, accompanied herself on piano to perform a gospel-flavored rendition of the national anthem that had people cheering.