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Sister Of Buffalo Mass Shooting Victim Sends Heartbreaking Message To Convicted Murderer At Sentencing
Source: screenshot / Twitter Family members of the victims who were killed during the Buffalo mass shooting spoke during state…
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Readjusting Our Historical Perspective Can Guide Us Today
Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to try to elevate his presidential chances while doubling down on banning Black history. Meanwhile, the…
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Before Chocolate Cities: The New Promised Land
During the late 19th and 20th centuries, at least 88 and as many as 200 Black towns were established throughout…
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Greater Houston Area Leaders Announce Third Gun Buyback Event in Houston
ABOVE: Micah Gabay, 15, left, Worthing Early College High School sophomore, speaks to the crowd… The post Greater Houston Area…
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COMMENTARY: Divisions Set in Concrete and Pavement
The racial divisions that have split our country for centuries don’t just live in people’s hearts and heads. Some of…
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Respect Is the Key to Good Manners and Success: Ann Miller Etiquette Teaches Children and Adults Valuable Life Skills
ABOVE: (Back) Dr. Juluette Bartlett-Pack, Lillian Kiser, Jayden Faz; (Middle) Alma Faz, Laiana Kiser, Evangeline… The post Respect Is the…
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College Board Waters Down AP Black History Course after Conservative, Anti-“Woke” Attacks
"To wake up on the first day of Black History Month to news of white men in positions of privilege…
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Republican Lawmakers Announce Agenda to ‘Fix California’
“Crime is soaring, homelessness is out of control, the cost of living is unsustainable, schools are failing students, our water…
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‘Insisting They’re Innocent Babies’: Social Media Calls Out Framing of White School Girls Mocking Black History Month In Blackface Video
Around Tuesday, Feb. 7, a “Black History Month” video of white teen girls hanging out was posted online and is…
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Michigan Teenager Who Suffered Cardiac Arrest While on Basketball Court Passes Away
A teenager from Michigan who had been on life support since Jan. 31, when he collapsed on a basketball court, has passed…
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Reading With a Rapper Challenges Low Literacy Rates in Texas with New Campaign in Partnership with MOCA
ABOVE: Reading With a Rapper team poses with elected officials and members of the Mayor’s… The post Reading With a…
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The Unapologetic Assault on Black History in America
Will you sit back and allow it to happen? Are you proud to be Black?… The post The Unapologetic Assault…
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With a 97.3% Strike Vote, More Than 500 Richmond Educators Rally Before School Board Meeting
“We don’t want to strike, but we will if it means doing what is best for our students. Over 90%…
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A white supremacist homeschooling group distributes Nazi resources, and the state can’t do anything about it
The Ohio-based homeschooling group has more than 3,000 subscribers and uses a social media platform to spread messages that are…
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‘Passed Over Without Reason’: Retired Black Police Chief Says He Was Denied School Security Job Given to Lesser-Qualified White Men
A former Black Indiana police chief claims he was denied a school security job multiple times because he’s Black in…
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Street honoring KKK leader renamed after student-led effort
The change became official last week when Lindner Place became Acorn Way. MALVERNE, N.Y. (AP) — A street that honored…
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Who was Yasuke and what does he mean to Blerds and Black history?
Yasuke’s disputed ascent to the rank of samurai was a notable outlier because, in addition to not being a member…
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Teacher’s Leg Broken During Fight with High School Student Caught on Camera | Watch
screenshot *A Georgia sheriff’s office is investigating a viral video showing a Black female student physically assaulting a teacher. The…
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Texas Southern University named to NBCUniversal News Group’s NBCU Academy
Texas Southern University (TSU) has been named to the NBCUniversal News Group’s NBCU Academy, joining… The post Texas Southern University…
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Haiti Gang Violence Unprecedented, Says UN Chief
Source: RICHARD PIERRIN / Getty A special envoy with the United Nations has stated that the rising level of gang violence in Haiti is…
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Teacher Shortages in High-Poverty Schools
There is no way one can put a price on the value of a child’s… The post Teacher Shortages in…
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U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Anti-White Supremacy Bill, then Schools Representative Lauren Boebert on Hate
ABOVE: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) speaks during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform… The post U.S. Congresswoman Sheila…
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Harris County Commissioner Ellis, Worthing Early College High Officials to Unveil ‘Stop Gun Violence Mural’
ABOVE: Mural was painted by Houston artist Bimbo Adenugba, who worked with Worthing Early College… The post Harris County Commissioner…
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City of Houston Increases Access to Youth Mental Health Trainings
The Mayor’s Office of Education’s Be Well, Be Connected program has trained 350 mental health… The post City of Houston…
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The Dreams I Have for You
A voice for his time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a timeless message of… The post The Dreams I…
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