By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Black Teacher of the Year winners from coast to coast discuss what keeps them in the classroom, what worries them about […]
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She Reps: Tracey Ford
Sergeant Tracey Ford (aka Laweziana) is a Louisiana native by way of Texas. She is a retired U.S. Army Veteran of 12 Active-Duty years & served in OIF/OEF (Operation Iraqi […]
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Here are some key health policies that will and will not change with the COVID-19 public health emergency’s end
By Lauren Liebhaber Originally appeared in Stacker Spencer Platt // Getty Images Here are some key health policies that will and will not change with the COVID-19 public health emergency’s […]
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Texas schools say it’s time to stop tying mental health funding to school safety money
Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Security cameras or a suicide prevention program? Bulletproof glass or a staff mental health counselor? Those are the difficult, heartbreaking choices Texas school officials […]
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Sheryl Lee Ralph: Teachers Are Among ‘The Most Disrespected’ Profession
Originally appeared in Word in Black Emmy-winning actor Sheryl Lee Ralph discusses Teacher Appreciation Week, teacher pay, and Abbott Elementary BTS on this episode of Union Talk, a podcast by […]
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Neighborhood Fears for Black Parents
By Scott Blair Black parents are fearing for their children’s safety. A recent Pew Research study found that 29% of Black parents rated their neighborhood as only fair/poor regarding quality […]
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Chef Tamra Patterson Squares Off in Alex vs. America on Food Network Sunday, May 7th
Chef Tamra Patterson, affectionately known as Chef Tam, is testing her brilliant culinary skills against industry giant Alex Guarnaschelli and fellow Chefs in an upcoming episode of Alex vs. America […]
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The Latest Trend: Fight Club
By Giani Clarkson Buffalo Springfield wrote a song in 1967 called “For What It’s Worth”. The song has a classic opening, and it goes like this: There’s something happening here […]
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Disparities in Overdose Deaths
By Scott Blair In 2020, overdose death rates increased by 44% for Black people compared to 2019 in the US. Comparatively, overdose death rates for white people rose 22%. Both […]
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The Impact of Hunger on K-12 Education
Food impacts many aspects of life, and one of the most significant effects food (or lack thereof) has is on education. Students who are inadequately fed don’t have the same […]