DENTON (UNT), Texas — Ambassador Andrew Young, one of the nation’s most iconic civil rights leaders and aide to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., will join the 2022 Mayborn Literary Nonfiction […]
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Stacey Abrams Speaks with Black Journalists About Election Plans and Issues Facing Voters
By MyÃa Borland Howard University News Service Stacey Abrams shared her plans if elected as the Georgia governor this November and challenges facing Black voters during a Q&A session hosted […]
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Imani Maatuka on Bridging the Gap Scholarship For Budding Law Students
Imani Maatuka is a young, successful attorney working to change the Big Law boys club.
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New Report Finds Community College Fails to Create Equitable Outcomes for Black Students
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA More than one in three Black community college students are in poverty, and widespread inequality in community colleges deepened throughout the pandemic […]
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Proposed Street Name Change – Romine Ave. to Vestana Wollos Ave.
The City of Dallas has proposed a street rename change for a beloved matriarch and staple in the South Dallas community, Ms. Vestana Wollos. In 1912, Ms. Vestana Wollos was […]
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Report Finds That Texas Has Banned More Books Than Any Other State
By Brian Lopez Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Texas banned more books from school libraries this past year than any other state in the nation, targeting titles centering on […]
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Black Parents Report Barriers To Afterschool Programs
By Maya Pottiger Word in Black For the last 18 years, Youth Empowerment Solutions, or YES, has enabled kids in Michigan to make a difference in their community. The program, run […]
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The Books Black Teachers are Requesting for Their Classes
By Maya Pottiger As with the start of every school year, teachers put out requests for help with classroom supplies, through Amazon lists, DonorsChoose projects, and other avenues. Books have […]
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Supporting Special Education Scholars in College
By Dr. Giani Clarkson Can I tell you a secret? Alright…here I go. I always cry at high school graduations. Some people may cry at weddings or baby showers, but […]
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Colorism, Texturism & Its Impact on Education
While awareness has grown around colorism and texturism, a deeper discussion should be had about their impact on Black kids’ ability to learn while maintaining their culture.
