Yes this is quality journalism because it states current facts about HBCUs, and does so in a fair and ethical way.

It is an interesting story, but it relies heavily on the opinion of the author.

This article is well written and insightful.

This opinion piece expresses a sense an ideology about race that is not yet present in America. Meyers brings up great points, but it is hard to criticize President Obama's speech because he looking at the issue from a realist's perspective. It would be fabulous if everyone looked past race, but our country is simply not at that point yet. However, it is definitely something we should work toward because race is a social construct.

This article examines the financial reality of many college students and draws comparisons to indentured servitude. The author takes a bold stance, but it is well-written and supported by evidence.

I enjoyed the quotes from our president, but I feel that the article was too brief and could have gone into greater depth on this topic.

This topic is very important to the African-American/Black community because it affects so many people. The estimated African-American unemployment rate for 2010 is astonishing, and something needs to be done to fix this problem in our country.

This is quality journalism becase it includes an interview with an entrepreneur who has a great new vision that can help the impoverished community become more sustainable and eat healthy.

It seems as though only one side is truly represented in this article. There are many quotes from Steele that sound eloquent and fair, but then the quotes added from the Democratic Party seemed cynical and unreasonable. They could have presented a more fair argument for both sides.