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Biden tells graduates of Howard University: US history hasn’t been a ‘fairy tale’
THE AFRO — He told the graduates they feed his optimism for the future. “You’re part of the most gifted,…
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Cancer Advocates Go Grassroots
Free Press of Jacksonville- CaRE2’s Community Health Education team led by Florida-California Cancer Research, Education and Engagement (CaRE2) coordinator Ileana…
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Activist Angela Davis to Speak at CSUSB April 17
THE AFRO- Angela Davis, American political activist, philosopher, academic and author, will visit Cal State San Bernardino on April 17.…
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Oh, White fragility: Florida school bans Ruby Bridges film
The Afro- After blocking AP African American Studies from being taught in its schools, Florida is at again. In today’s…
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Psst, College Board: we see you’re not defending AP African American Studies
The Afro- The Florida Department of Education’s recent decision to reject the AP (Advanced Placement) African American Studies course is…
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Florida to Black People: We’re Not Teaching Your History
The Afro- The Florida Department of Education officially launched its 2023 Black History Month Student and Educator Contests with the…
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Advocates urge educators to address student grief in school
THE AFRO- The COVID-19 pandemic and America’s continuing struggle with gun violence have shined a long overdue spotlight on the…
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Education Interviews: Close Up Conversations — Dr. Robert E. Smith
Interview with Dr. Robert E. Smith, philanthropist and entrepreneur, and Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., president and CEO of the…
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Education was on the ballot; Here’s how key issues played out
The Afro- A week after the midterm elections, not all of the races have been called, but we’re starting to…
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PRESS ROOM: Howard University hosts Congress members for Glory: Conversations on the CROWN Act
The Afro- (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – Howard University welcomed members of Congress recently to engage with students about the…
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Black Psychologists Are Absent in Public Schools
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN — “If only 2% of the psychiatrists in schools are Black, that means that most of the…
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Law Students Tackle Racial Inequity in Legal System
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Law students from D.C., Texas and Louisiana converged on the second floor of the Conrad Hotel in…
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The Morgan Project Hosts Conflict and Courage Workshop in Birmingham
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The workshop was hosted by The Morgan Project, a Birmingham-based social justice initiative and held in…
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The term ‘achievement gap’ fosters a negative view of Black students
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — Despite long-standing efforts to close the racial “achievement gap” in education, the term does…
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Keeping it Real: Victorville School District Practiced Discriminatory Discipline Against Black Students
BLACK VOICE NEWS — So, 22 years into a new century despite the mandates of the 1964 Civil Rights Act…
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60 High Schools Launch First-Ever AP Program In African American Studies
CHICAGO DEFENDER — According to Education Week, College Board collaborated with academic and cultural institutions along with Black communities on…
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Black and Hispanic Students Find Their Voice Through Civics Education in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — The civics education program provides space for marginalized students of color to dream and create actionable change.…
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Here’s why Black kids need Black books
THE ATLANTA VOICE — In a 2009 TED Talk that’s been viewed 31 million times, Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie…
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LEGACY: Ralph Prater – Memphis State Eight pioneer
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Ralph Prater, one of the trailblazing “Memphis State Eight,” died Monday (Aug. 8) in San Francisco,…
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LA Sparks Mentor and Encourage Local Students
PRECINCT REPORTER NEWS — “The LA Sparks come out to do basketball clinics, they work with the boys and girls,”…
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Community Gathers as Ribbon is Cut on The Tate Etienne Prevost Center
NEW ORLEANS TRIBUNE — From home on television, she saw the angry mobs and admits to being “terrified” as the…
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COMMENTARY: MCC Faculty In Renowned Journal
ARIZONA INFORMANT — “Instructor demographics in the United States should reflect student demographics, but they do not,” Professor Andrea Brownlee, an education…
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Colleges Are Ditching the SAT, But Should Black Students Still Take it?
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Like any new practice, it will take some time to accurately characterize any changes. But we are quickly…
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COMMENTARY: Harvard’s Numbers Show Drop in Black, Latinx Admissions
THE OAKLAND POST — Harvard’s admissions notices went out last week, the numbers reveal not so much a problem with…
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Black sororities have stood at the forefront of Black achievement for more than a century
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — Young Black women who liked the groups’ insistence on equality and racial justice responded by creating…
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Dr. Mildred Henry Shares Key to Good Education
PRECINCT REPORTER GROUP — Throughout school, Dr. Mildred Dalton Hampton-Henry struggled with a painful childhood disability. Her father carried her…
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Dorsey Teacher Creates Lessons to Teach Black History
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Davis instills in his students that Black history goes back further than slavery and he also…
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COMMENTARY: A World Safe for Children in Time of War
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Where could a child possibly be born today to be sure she would be safe? If…
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California Democratic Party Adopts Platform Language Prioritizing Black Student Achievement
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — “One of our core values is to educate,” said Calvin Harrell, President, Community Democratic Club — one…
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OPINION: How real is ‘Abbott Elementary?’ A former Philadelphia schoolteacher weighs in
SAN DIEGO VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — The presence of Black teachers is important for all students, especially Black students. Research…
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Two former Charlotte Teachers Help School District Prioritize Diversity
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER — “A study from Johns Hopkins University found that when teachers of color are present in the classroom,…
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Local Parents, Community Orgs Hold Press Conference Advocating for Black Students
VOICE AND VIEWPOINT — Of concern were “exclusionary practices, racially discriminatory discipline, assaults by adults, negligence, and violations of IEP/504…
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CPS Pledges to Spend $10 Million on Staffing
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Part of the funds will be used to hire substitute teachers and support staff. The remaining funds…
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California Education Leaders Discuss Black Student Disparities
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — “Students don’t see themselves in those who are teaching them. And those who are teaching them —…
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Agnes Scott College Trustees Affirm Commitment to Diversity and Anti-racism
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — “Our student population at Agnes Scott is more than 60 percent minority, and no racial or…
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An educator’s view of January’s mayhem
THE NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Literally, at the behest of America’s sitting President, a mob of United States citizens attacked…
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The Urgency of Anti-Racist Classrooms
THE EDUCATION TRUST — For too long, students have attended classrooms that teach the first version and gloss over our…
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Hilary Shelton, Washington Bureau Director & Sr. VP of Advocacy & Policy for the NAACP
“We have to fix this system. It’s broken, and some communities still have a system that, if you live in…
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Interview with Peggy Brookins, President & CEO, NBCT
“When we think of what has happened with COVID, we [also] see what has happened to teachers around the country,”…
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OP-ED: Advocate for a racial justice agenda at the U.S. Department of Education
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With a new presidential administration, we have an opportunity to begin on the path to a strong…
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COMMENTARY: Is There More to Teaching and Learning Than Testing?
In order for education to capitalize on the strengths and talents of learners and the skills and professionalism of their…
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