Three students who were expelled nearly 50 years ago were honored with honorary doctorate degrees during the fall 2018 commencement ceremony. The students, Sentwali Aiyetoro (formerly David Walter Brown,) Kenneth… Read more »
Tag: civil rights
Saudi Arabia’s rights crackdown linked to war on terror
(DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, AP) — A man is given 50 lashes in a public square for “insulting Islam” on a liberal blog. Another is arrested for filming and uploading… Read more »
Nelson-Atkins hosts civil rights exhibit
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A new exhibit at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City will highlight the role of artists and musicians played in the civil rights… Read more »