Dr. Ivory Toldson challenges the use of the achievement gap term, arguing that it perpetuates negative stereotypes and sets Black students as less competent than white students, and instead advocates for alternative terms that accurately reflect the root causes of educational disparities.
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Bobbi Humphrey:Â A South Dallas Journey
Bobbi Humphrey, a legendary flutist, writer, poet, photographer, educator, activist, and record label owner, has had a profound impact on music and has been recognized by Billboard as the Best Female Instrumentalist in 1976.
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60 Years After Malcom X’s Assassination, It’s Time to Wake Up
60 years after Malcolm X’s assassination, civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump is calling for the declassification of government files to uncover possible involvement of the FBI in the killing.
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One Big Family Reunion: The Bill Pickett Rodeo Merges Fun, Culture, and Heritage
The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, founded by Lu Vason in 1984, is a signature event in the rodeo world, celebrating Black cowboys and cowgirls, and championing their heritage and culture.
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Kamala Harris to Receive NAACP Chairman’s Award at 56th NAACP Image Awards
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to receive the prestigious Chairman’s Award at the 56th NAACP Image Awards, honoring her public service and commitment to justice, equality, and the future of our country.
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Corporate America Abandons DE&I But Black-Owned Brands Are the Future
Black-owned brands are thriving in the US, with over three million Black-owned brands in the country, while corporate America is abandoning its DE&I commitments.
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Sorry, Your Kid Probably Doesn’t Read Proficiently
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, only 30% of all fourth graders and 29% of all eighth graders nationwide scored at or above proficient in reading, with Black students being the most affected, highlighting a need for better instructional strategies and more resources in under-resourced schools.
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HillmanTok University: The Digital HBCU Revolutionizing Online Education
HillmanTok University, founded by Cierra Hinton and inspired by the fictional Hillman College from “The Cosby Show” spinoff “A Different World,” is a virtual learning institution offering over 400 courses across a range of topics, with the goal of making education accessible and relevant.
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Super Bowl Kendrick Lamar’s performance
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show was a groundbreaking performance that was both provocative and culturally awakening, marking the first solo hip-hop artist to headline the event.
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Not Another Super Bowl Halftime Show:
Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show at Super Bowl LIX was a powerful message about the treatment of Black Americans, using metaphors from PlayStation video games and the American flag, to critique the government and the history of slavery.
