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Toxic Legacy: How Lead in Schools Is Silently Harming Black Kids
By Quintessa Williams | Word In Black (WIB) – Dionna Brown was two weeks shy of her 15th birthday when her…
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OBSERVER Awarded Grant To Expand To Stockton
Observer Staff Report The Sacramento OBSERVER has been selected for a national initiative that will support its planned expansion into…
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New Federal Guidelines for Broadband Access Funding an Attack on Rural California
The Trump administration’s new approach to allocating funding for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program will harm rural Californians.
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Can College Prep Programs Survive Trump’s War on DEI?
By Aaricka Washington | Word In Black Overview: The Education Department has warned colleges that they will lose funding for any…
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Pell Grants Facing $9 Billion Program Cut
By Charlene Crowell | Trice Edney Wire (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Each year approximately 7 million college students benefit from Pell Grants, a…
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After weekend violence, Greenwood remains unsettled
LOCAL Kimberly Marsh, The Oklahoma Eagle Heather Nash, Deep Greenwood Foundation Executive Director speaks about the impact of the Juneteenth…
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Sacramento Schools’ Black Student Suspension Rates Remain High Despite Promises — And A Legal Settlement
By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff Writer Despite years of pledges to address systemic racism and discriminatory discipline practices,…
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Rhodes College professor Nasong’o awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Fellowship
Dr. Shadrack Nasong’o, professor of international studies at Rhodes College, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Fellowship for…
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US Resumes Visas For Foreign Students But Demands Access To Social Media Accounts
The U.S. State Department said Wednesday [June 18] it is restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas
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5 Steps Students Can Take Toward Entrepreneurial Careers
Entrepreneurship is a career goal for many working adults. Autonomy and personal satisfaction are just a couple of the benefits…
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Nigerian University Sparks Outrage Over Bra Checks Before Exams
A Nigerian university is facing backlash after a viral video appeared to show young women who were queuing for exams…
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Groundbreaking of the Watts Empowerment Film & Music Studio
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) and The Watts Empowerment Center, in partnership with the City…
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Rotary Club Awards Scholarships to Nine Birmingham City Schools Graduates
Birmingham City Schools Nine recent high school graduates from Birmingham City Schools were honored earlier this month at a Rotary…
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Why do schools keep failing Black kids?
Despite dire statistics, advocates say there is hope — and progress — in American cities, where investments in youth programs…
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Medical school graduates share their journey to residency
Recent medical school graduates share their inspiring journeys into residency, overcoming barriers in a field where African Americans remain vastly…
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Memphis Performing Arts Academy opens new facility, expanding opportunities for students
The Memphis Performing Arts Academy (MPAC) has cut the ribbon on its second location, a beautiful, state‑of‑the‑art facility designed to…
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First-Generation College Graduate in Birmingham Prepares for Studies at the London School of Economics
By Tehreem Khan | UAB News Going to college at the University of Alabama at Birmingham was a choice Tanya…
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What California Education Cuts Could Mean for Black Students
By Quintessa Williams | Word In Black (WIB) – Earlier this year, the Black Minds Matter 2025 report projected that California’s Black K-12…
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Federal Judge Weighs Whether Alabama’s Anti-DEI Law Threatens First Amendment
Professors and students at the University of Alabama testified on Thursday that a new an anti-DEI law has jeopardized funding…
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Trustees Warn of Looming Cuts to Social Security, Medicare as Trust Funds Dwindle
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Social Security and Medicare are facing mounting financial challenges, with both programs projected to fall short of…
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Music’s Role for Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Hearing is one of the first senses to develop — babies are listening to and learning from…
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Interim Prince George’s Schools Superintendent Unveils Plans for First 100 Days
Dr. Shawn Joseph, interim superintendent of Prince George's County Public Schools, unveiled his 100-Day Plan to revitalize the school system,…
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DCPS rolls out districtwide phone ban to cut distractions
D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee gives information on the districtwide ban on personal cell phones and electronic…
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Beyoncé Donates $100,000 to Legendary HBCU Marching Band
HBCU Buzz Beyoncé just did it for the culture—again. The global icon’s philanthropic arm, BeyGOOD Foundation, has donated $100,000 to…
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Birmingham Middle Schoolers Graduate After Nursing Camp with Children’s of Alabama, Black Nurses Association
By Jordyn Davis | For The Birmingham Times Madison Smith, a 12-year-old aspiring veterinarian and rising 8th grader at Phillips…
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