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Posted inEducation
Black Boys Matter: Why Are They Disappearing From Schools?
Black boys are being pushed out of school at an alarming rate, starting from preschool, due to systemic racism and lack of institutional support, leading to a lack of representation in higher education.
Posted inOpinion
Editor Sherri Has Thoughts…
National Public Health Week begins today, with Texas awaiting the next measles update, while Texas schools are now anti-CRT and anti-DEI, and Trump’s tariffs are a tax that could be challenged in court.
Posted inPolitics
Harris, Obama, and Booker Step Up as Resistance Against Trump Takes Shape
Former President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris have re-entered the public fray, joining other Democratic voices in confronting Republican President Donald Trump’s changes, with Obama offering one of his sharpest public critiques yet of Trump’s second administration.
Posted inWord In Black
In Trump’s War on Federal Workers, Black Families Pay the Price
The Trump administration has ousted dozens of career officials and signaled a return to patronage rather than merit, threatening the progress made in government employment for African Americans.
Posted inPolitics
Trump’s Executive Orders: Impact on Education, Immigration, and Economy
President Trump has signed over 50 executive orders in his first 65 days in office, including one aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, which could lead to increased disparities between Black and Brown students, discrimination based on race, gender, and sexuality, and the luxury of education becoming a privilege for the rich.
Posted inEducation
Trump’s DEI Ban and the Civil Rights of Black Students
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has issued a Dear Colleague letter to K-12 school districts, requiring them to eliminate DEI programs in two weeks or risk losing billions in federal funding, citing the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision overturning affirmative action in college admissions as the basis for the directive.
Posted inTexas
Know Your Rights
Everyone in the US, regardless of immigration status, has constitutional rights that are protected by the Constitution, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.
Posted inReal Estate
HUD Job Cuts Equals Housing Implosion
Protests have been growing across the nation against the Trump administration’s job cuts, with DOGE targeting a 50% reduction in HUD staff, potentially creating a work slowdown and backlog for services.
Posted inFinance
Banks Cash in as Republicans Move to Kill Consumer Protections
Congressional Republicans have introduced a CRA resolution to repeal the CFPB rule that caps overdraft charges at $5, a move that would benefit the banking industry but not consumers.