Public schools are adopting AI tools to flag students considered “high risk” without public oversight or legal accountability, disproportionately targeting Black and low-income students, and the Center for Law and Social Policy argues that these tools are not making schools safer but rather expanding the school-to-prison pipeline.
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Posted inOpinion
If Not Fascism, Why Fascism Shaped?
The Trump administration has been using Project 2025 to shape the country into a fascist regime, with policies that target marginalized communities, suppress dissenting voices, and promote nationalism and racism.
Posted inEducation
Black Graduates Celebrate Success, Defy Stereotypes at Graduation Season
Graduation season is a celebration of Black graduates’ achievements and a reminder that despite the odds, they are still striving for their dreams and making positive strides in their post-graduate careers.
Posted inPolitics
Non-Citizen Educators Fear New Trump Immigration Policies
Non-citizen educators, including Evelyn, are facing uncertainty and fear due to the Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status, making it challenging for them to feel emotionally stable and contribute to their communities.
Posted inHealth
White House to Cities: Good Luck Fighting Lead Poisoning
Milwaukee and Cleveland are struggling to protect thousands of students from lead poisoning due to Trump administration budget cuts that have dismantled key public health protections across the country, leaving them without crucial expertise and assistance.
Posted inBusiness
Monday Newsletter: May 12, 2025
Top Stories for Monday, May 12th, 2025 News Politics Business Education Health Culture Lifestyle Sports Word In Black Opinion – Editorial
Posted inPolitics
The U.S. Constitution Explained
The U.S. Constitution, drafted by elite white men in the 1780s, has been interpreted and amended over the years to reflect changing attitudes, but still does not empower Black people, native Americans, immigrants, LGBTQ people, or women, and the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of segregation and against civil rights several times.
Posted inPolitics
Faith Leaders Arrested Protesting ‘Immoral’ GOP Budget
Faith leaders arrested at the US Capitol while protesting the proposed federal budget cuts that threaten Medicaid, food assistance, and housing support, calling the cuts a “sin and a shame” that will wreak havoc on America’s “least of these.”
Posted inWord In Black
Beyond Biology: Celebrating Mothers Who Rebuild Families from Loss and Tragedy
Motherhood can take many forms, as evidenced by Stacey Brown and Marla Spindel, who have dedicated their lives to caring for children in crisis and fighting for their rights, demonstrating the resilience and strength of Black women.
Posted inSpiritual
Why Black Catholics Have Hope for Pope Leo XIV
The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope and a defender of labor, immigrants, and racial justice, has brought hope and optimism among Black Catholics.
