The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, which was passed by Congress to help school districts pay for sudden expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to expire this fall, and some experts say governments must find a way to replace the funds to ensure that Black students continue to have access to safe and supportive schools.
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2024 Primary Confirms Dallas Voter Turnout is Still Abysmal Â
Voter turnout dwindled in both Dallas and Texas overall for this year’s Super Tuesday Primaries. In what’s certain to be one of the most contentious elections in the history of our nation, just 18 Texans voted for every 100 Texans, while only 16 Dallasites visited the polls for every 100 eligible and registered voters.Â
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Teachers’ “Black Tax”: Longer Hours, Lower Pay, Better Attitude
Black teachers have higher morale than white teachers despite the challenges of teaching in under-resourced schools, and some experts believe that the Black freedom struggle for equal education may be a motivator for them.
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Biden Issues Executive Order to Propel Women’s Health Research Forward
President Biden signed an executive order to prioritize women’s health research and innovation, highlighting the need to bridge existing gaps in biomedical research that have left women underrepresented and their health needs insufficiently understood.
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5 Court Cases That Changed Education for Black StudentsÂ
Black students, their parents and advocates have used the US court system to create equal opportunity for Black students in public schools, with landmark court cases including Roberts v. The City of Boston (1894), Plessy v. Ferguson (1954), Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954), Campaign for Fiscal Equity v. State of New York (1992), Abbott v. Burke (1981), and Gary B. vs Synder (2020) all directly
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Preserved by Purpose: Spiritual PTSD and Life After Warfare
After experiencing war, Christians can struggle with PTSD, which stands for Purpose, Strength, Trust, and Discernment, and can impact their lives after a spiritual warfare battle.
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3 Black Folks Revolutionizing Access to Scholarships
Three Black scholarship recipients have turned their experience of winning over $1 million in scholarships into successful businesses helping others secure funding.
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Study Reveals Soaring Successes and Lingering Struggles for Women, Especially Women of Color, in Music
The music industry has made strides in recognizing female artists’ contributions, but there remains a need for greater inclusivity and efforts to dismantle systemic barriers and biases that hinder women’s progress.
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Nerdy Girl Success Empowers Black Girls to Be Leaders
Nerdy Girl Success is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Black girls and other girls for success in the classroom, the workforce, and life in general, with a focus on career exploration, mentoring, and soft skills.
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Victims of the Flint Water Crisis Are Still Waiting to Get Paid
The only people who have been paid out of the $626 million settlement between the state of Michigan and residents of Flint are the lawyers who worked on the many, many cases, with victims still waiting for compensation.