High-educated teachers are seeing a decline in pay, even as more of them earn post-baccalaureate degrees, which is fueling a nationwide teacher shortage.
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Unions Put More Money in the Pockets of Black Folks
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Over 100 years, unions have helped Black families move into the middle class with increased wages and better working conditions. Before […]
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Black Excellence Social Club Presents Growncoming 2023 Gala: Celebrating Black Excellence and Empowerment
Experience elegance and empowerment at Growncoming 2023 Gala, an ode to HBCU alumni achievements and black excellence. Mark your calendars for September 29, 2023, as this soulful celebration will unfold […]
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AFRIMMA 2023 Set To Celebrate A Decade Of African Music Excellence
The 10th Edition of the biggest African Music Award Ceremony in Diaspora, The African Muzik Magazine Awards 2023 is set to celebrate African music excellence with much pump and pageantry. […]
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These Are the Top Books Black Teachers Want This School Year
Originally appeared in Word in Black By Maya Pottiger From “Pete the Cat” to “The Poet X,” these are the top books Black teachers are requesting at every grade level. […]
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In harm’s way: Social security benefits elude South Dallas residents with blocked debit cards
By Sujata Dand, Dallas Free Press Benny Cooper wipes the sweat off from his forehead. The 62-year-old has been mowing lawns this morning in the Ideal neighborhood of South Dallas. […]
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She Reps: Tameka Davis
Tameka Davis is no newcomer to hard work and deification. A mother of one, Davis is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a B.S. in […]
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How ‘Barbershop Talks’ help one school offer counseling and mentoring
By Patrick O’Donnell Derrick Mcatee flips the “on” switch of his electric clippers as a student settles into the barber chair in the basement of George Washington High School in […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Right Thing in a Wrong Situation
A number of years ago, I was intrigued by the question of whether you can do the right thing in the wrong situation and still be blessed. One response […]
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Black People Lead Resurgent National Fight for Labor Rights
By Aswad Walker Originally appeared in Word in Black There’s a huge national labor movement going on in the United States, and Black Americans are leading the charge. The connections […]