The education system can, at times, leave details out of the story of America’s history. Exactly how much work has been done to omit information and how do fix the […]
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Roland Parish Student Athlete of the Week: Maiya Carrington
By Oowee Sports Nation Team: Yetis Position: Forward Team #: 6 School: Bluebonnet Elementary School (Flower Mound) Age: 11 Grade: Fifth In sports, a rebuilding year is described as a […]
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Cheryl “Action” Jackson’s Fight Against Hunger
Under Dr. Jackson’s guidance and persistent effort, Minnie’s has expanded to four locations across three states where thousands of volunteers help serve the hungry families in need. The fifth Minnie’s location is currently in the works, and for Jackson, it is a bit of a homecoming.
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Classism, Racism & Black Health
The intersection of classism and racism has created a disparity in Black health. What steps have we made toward healthcare progress and what more can we do to progress how […]
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Questlove’s Hip Hop Brunch: It’s the Recap
A Journey Through Hip-Hop History.
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The Black Community and Depression
In light of minority health month, in what ways do we as a Black community handle depression and what steps can we take to handle it better? On January 21, […]
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Black Maternal Health Week Panel Highlights Priority Legislation
Women in the United States die at a higher rate from pregnancy related causes than any other high-income nations — between two to five times higher than countries like Germany or France, according to the Commonwealth Fund.
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Roland Parrish Student Athlete of the Week: Gatlon Cryer
By Ebony Carrington of Oowee Sports Nation Team: DeSoto Swift Track Club Position: Sprinter (100m, 200m and 400m) Age Group: Boys 14U Team: Longhorn Football Team Position: Running back and […]
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Time’s Up for Clarence Thomas Being on the Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas has been a controversial figure since Day One — and it’s time for him to step down from the United States Supreme Court.
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Organic Hemp Brand GOODEKIND Celebrates Range of New Products on April 20th
The minority and woman-owned business recently debuted its new Delta 9 products along with new hand made pipes.