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Mister and Miss Howard reflect on significance of representing their university
ROLLING OUT — For Howard seniors Cecily Davis and Rashan Schoffner, the honor is never taken for granted, especially when…
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Louisiana Takes the “Count” Out of Accountability
NEW ORLEANS TRIBUNE — There are something like 420 or so public high schools in Louisiana, and according to current…
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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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Back to School: A Lesson for Success
DATA NEWS WEEKLY — According to its website, nolapublicschools.com it states that “We are a community of public schools devoted…
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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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Tips for Saving when Back to School Shopping
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — University of Alabama at Birmingham Regions Institute for Financial Education Director Stephanie Yates, Ph.D., provides insight into how parents…
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TSD and local teacher invite you on a two-year ‘journey’ to Cairo, Egypt
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Now, after 16 years, my dream has come true. I am taking my first overseas teaching…
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Why Homeschooling Continues a Viable Option for Many Black Families in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — BHOB, co-founded by Yalonda Chandler and Jennifer Duckworth, is a community of homeschool families with a “vision…
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How Music Education Benefits Early Childhood Mental Health & Learning
BLACK VOICE NEWS — Musical programs not only lack funding, but they are also overlooked while other things are prioritized.…
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