HBCUs need to do more to support their queer students, who often face discrimination and lack of resources, despite the institution’s commitment to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all students.
Category: Opinion
Posted inNNPA
Degrees, But No Jobs: New Grads Celebrate While Facing Rising Unemployment
Recent college graduates in the tech and STEM fields are facing rising unemployment, with Black graduates and women being disproportionately affected, while the economy is expected to continue to strain without a surge in job demand or a mass exodus from the labor force.
Posted inHomepage
Wednesday Newsletter: May 28, 2025
Top Stories for Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 Parenting in Bliss May is Older Americans Month K-12 Education The 89th Lege Opinion Mental Health
Posted inMental Health
Here’s What $1B in Cuts Mean for Black Kids’ Mental Health
Black students are at risk of significant psychological harm due to the Trump administration’s decision to slash $1 billion in federal funding for school-based mental health programs, exacerbating existing disparities in support and access to wellness-centered learning environments.
Posted inOpinion
Dan Patrick’s Hemp Ban Deserves Backlash and a Veto
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is trying to ban the sale of all consumable hemp products containing THC, despite the fact that the hemp industry has proved to be a successful multi-billion dollar industry, and drug overdoses have plummeted in the state.
Posted inPolitics
Anti-DEI Policies are Unconstitutional and That’s That
Anti-DEI policies are a blatant violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bans discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, and are simply a modern-day version of the “Good Ol’ Boy Network” that has historically excluded and discriminated against minorities.
Posted inCriminal Justice
The Promise of Violence
The Department of Justice has canceled 371 grants to community-based organizations, health care institutions, and municipalities working to prevent violence and save lives, leaving many communities to struggle for oxygen as violence surges.
Posted inOpinion
Organizing Will Always Be the Answer for Social Change
Organizing is a powerful tool for workers to advocate for their rights and protect themselves from injustice, and it has proven effective in achieving benefits such as healthcare coverage, family leave, and workplace safety standards.
Posted inThe Weekend
Friday Newsletter: May 23, 2025
Top Stories for Friday, May 23rd, 2025 Local National News The 89th Legislature Check out our Latest E-Edition K-12 Education Mental Health Culture Spirituality
Posted inWord In Black
Imagine George Floyd Speaking Now:Â America, Are You Listening Yet?
Five years after the death of George Floyd, his legacy lives on through his daughter, his family, the Black community, and America, as we continue to call for justice, accountability, and an end to the systemic racism that led to his death.
