The Trump administration is using loosely defined notions of “government efficiency” to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, while targeting lawyers who pursue cases against the administration and law firms with anti-diversity practices, in an attempt to roll back civil rights protections in the United States.
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Malcolm X Still Scares America —That’s Why Schools Erase Him
Malcolm X’s legacy is largely missing or misrepresented in K-12 education, but educators are finding ways to teach his full story to inspire young readers to organize and fight for a more just future.
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The Truth Must Be Told About Black History
The truth must be told about Black history in order to build a more unified, harmonious, and peaceful society.
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Black Students Are Being Watched Under AI — and They Know It
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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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.
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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
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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.
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How a Murder United an HBCU and a Mostly-White University
The BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Spring Symposium, convened annually to address systemic racism and promote racial healing, was founded in response to the murder of ROTC student Richard Collins III, who was killed on the University of Maryland campus.
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Finally, a Program to Support Black Student Mental Health
The Excellence in Mental Health on Campus program, spearheaded by The Steve Fund, is working to provide mental health support for Black and Brown college students by offering campus-level resources and training for faculty and staff to be more trauma-informed.
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Double Discipline: The New Weight Black Kids Will Carry in Schools
Trump’s executive order to disregard race or equity in disciplinary decisions could exacerbate the existing disproportionate punishment of Black students, while educators and advocates urge for restorative justice practices and courage to protect Black children in the classroom.