By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Not many people are fortunate enough to be with a company at its humble beginnings and watch it grow. But I […]
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For Black Students, the Pandemic Made Everything Worse
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, educators warned about the need to support school children during such a difficult and […]
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How Do We Teach Personal Finance to Children? Fin Lit Kids Has the Answer
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black They say knowledge increases with age, as does financial literacy and hopefully wealth. But what if children could learn about money […]
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The Blueprint to College
By Dr. Giani Clarkson In 1842, Sir John Herschel introduced the concept of the blueprint to the field of architecture. It was a way for people across the globe to […]
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Amidst Growing Politicization, Book Bans Become Increasingly Common in Texas
Nonprofit organization PEN America, which identifies its directive as to “raise awareness for the protection of free expression” in the United States and worldwide, has released its list of banned […]
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Black Girls Can Be Engineers Too
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black In the 2016 film “Hidden Figures,” the world watched Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae portray three talented mathematicians […]
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New Biden Commission Focuses on Black Student Success
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Imagine being a high school student punished simply for refusing to cut the dreadlocks you’ve been growing for years. Or put yourself in […]
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New Funding Cuts Can Make Life Harder for Black Students
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Time and time again, teachers call for more money to buy materials for classroom projects and pay for field trips. Principals and CEOs […]
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She Reps: Natalynne Walton
Natalynne Walton graduated from Texas Women’s University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Walton taught 13 years with Dallas […]
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Why Are So Many Black Students Absent?
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Are America’s children showing up for school? According to an analysis by Return 2 Learn, a project from the right-leaning American […]