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Ja’Caiya Y. Stephens is a senior at Florida A&M University.

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Posted inRace and Equity

How political science professors are preparing HBCU students to navigate today’s political climate 

By Ja'Caiya StephensNovember 18, 2024November 18, 2024

As the political climate becomes increasingly polarized, political science professors say they’ve had to change how they teach.

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Posted inRace and Equity

Both parties want young Black votes. Here’s what HBCU students want in a president.

By Aleisha Robinson, Azia Ross, Dierre Hartman, Ja'Caiya Stephens, and Marcus BlandOctober 10, 2024October 11, 2024

HBCU students say economic stability, health care, student loans, and each candidate’s perceived impact on democracy itself are shaping their decisions on who to vote for.

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