DeSoto ISD’s Curstistene S. McCowan Middle School Student Council is marking the would-be 75th birthday of their campus’ namesake the late Honorable Mayor of DeSoto Texas, by raising funds for the North […]
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DeSoto ISD to Reintroduce Choice Programs for 23-24 Academic Year
Academic choice enhances students’ excitement and engagement in their academicexperiences, curriculum, and future interests. Creativity is an essential skill for scholars, and theexperience of academic choice allows more meaningful learning […]
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Seeds 2 Stem pushes through with community donations after trailer was stolen
During the ice storm a few weeks ago, someone stole the education nonprofit Seeds 2 Stem’s trailer, which held supplies and a generator. Branden Williams, otherwise known as the Bearded […]
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A Stanford collaboration with the Department of the Treasury Admits Black Taxpayers are Targeted for Audit More than Others
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The result showed how the IRS could change its secret algorithm to make it less unfair to people of different races. According […]
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Remember When the U.S. Sterilized Black People? Here’s Why it Matters Today
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black America’s past of racist, sexist, and ableist scientific policy has morphed into bias in today’s medical system. The American Society of […]
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The POWER Couple: Lamar & Ronnie Tyler chat with Patrick & Jess Washington on marriage, business and the success of it all.
DW’s CEO and Publisher, Patrick & Jess Washington had an opportunity to chat with Lamar & Ronnie Tyler of Traffic Sales and Profit. The power couple sat with the Washingtons to talk about their journey, their philosophies on success and what drives them to create better opportunities for Black entrepreneurs across the nation.
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Black Students Deserve Equitable Access to Arts Education
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Declines in arts education disproportionately impact Black and Brown students, who have seen 49% and 40% reductions, respectively, since the 80s, […]
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Ron DeSantis and the Mis-Education of America
By Mike Jones Originally appeared in Word in Black After constant pressure from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and other right-wing conservatives, the College Board kicked off Black History Month by […]
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DeSoto High School Student-Athletes Celebrate National Signing DayÂ
(DeSoto, Texas) — On Monday, February 6, several DeSoto High School student-athletes from both volleyball and football athletics inked letters of intent to their respective colleges and universities. Overall, these […]
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Black Women and Menopause
Menopause can be a different experience for Black women in comparison to white women. According to the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN), which lasted 25 years, the […]