By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black We live in a nation where a Black high school student in Texas got suspended from school last fall because of the length […]
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50 essential civil rights speeches
By Karen Johanson Activists, athletes, actors, and preachers with sometimes-fiery presentation skills are just a few of the people who’ve communicated the message of civil rights to the masses. When […]
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Integrating Black History Builds Better Education
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black When Claudine Gay, Harvard’s first Black president, stepped down, it sent shockwaves rippling across the nation — and sparked plenty of worry […]
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Major civil rights moments across different states
By Andrew Lisa A land of contradictions from the outset, the United States was founded by enslavers who spoke passionately and eloquently about liberty, freedom, and justice for all. In […]
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Where Oh Where Have the Black Superintendents Gone?
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black Second only to California in the number of school-age children, Texas is at the vanguard of a long-anticipated national demographic trend: […]
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These Pinkston programs improve high school attendance, grades and even crime rates
By Michaela Rush Originally appeared in Dallas Free Press On a typical day at L.G. Pinkston High School, as students file into classrooms, some make their way to a tucked-in […]
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A new way to fund Texas community colleges focuses on student success, not enrollment
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune Jan. 2, 2024 “A new way to fund Texas community colleges focuses on student success, not enrollment” was first published by The Texas Tribune, […]
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Texas charter school founder discusses significance of goal setting, philanthropy and collaborations for new year
As the new year approaches, learning institutions are reviewing their curriculum, looking for improvements and working towards getting what’s needed to help students in their educational journeys and beyond. Schools […]
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Diversity offices on college campuses will soon be illegal in Texas, as 30 new laws go into effect
By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune Dec. 28, 2023 “Diversity offices on college campuses will soon be illegal in Texas, as 30 new laws go into effect” was first published […]
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Here’s What Students Say They Need for the New Year
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black One borough, five different neighborhoods, five different schools, five different thoughts — but always straightforward because that is Brooklyn at its core. […]
