By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Jermaine Horton, founder of the Art of Confidence Project, travels around the country to help restore children’s self-esteem through free photoshoots. […]
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Why We Need Diverse Books in Schools
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Books banned nationwide are most likely to have LGBTQ+ content, characters of color, and themes of race, racism, rights, or activism. […]
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Department of Education Announces $63 Million in School Grants
The Department of Education said it is working to create new programs or expand existing community schools.
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Here’s How We Recruit and Retain More Black Teachers
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Only 52% of teachers of color say they’re in it for the long haul, but strategies like loan forgiveness could help. […]
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Forest Forward celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Forest Forward held a day of activities for the South Dallas community during Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade. Activities began with an interactive, paint-by-number Forest Forward mural designed […]
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Advocates Urge Educators to Heed Children’s Cry for Help by Changing School Culture
By Shirley L. Smith Originally appeared in Word in Black Advocates say we can better support students by making grief training and counseling available in all American schools. The COVID-19 […]
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Big Names And Big Philanthropy To Take Over The Big D At The Return Of Big Thought’s ‘big Night’ Fundraising Event For 2023
DALLAS, TX – December 21, 2022 — Big Thought, an impact education nonprofit, announces the highly anticipated return of its BIG NIGHT fundraising event, to take place on March 4, […]
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Ford Tech Spotlight: Interview with HBCU Hampton Grad Telisha Everett
Sponsored content brought to you by Ford Motors Company Ford’s mission to build a better world where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams. Supporting HBCUs and […]
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The Hit Game Urban Trivia Brings Family and Friends Together
By Catrina Satterwhite The hit game Urban Trivia has become one of the nation’s best trivia games. It began as a live, hosted game across the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. They […]
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Mental Health During the Holidays
By Scott Blair The holidays are supposed to be a happy time of year. Parties and gatherings are abundant and meant to be enjoyed. However, not everyone feels that way. […]