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Grief, Advocacy, and Education: A Counselor Reflects on Black Maternal Health
SAN DIEGO VOICE & VIEWPOINT — Last month healthcare leaders, birth workers, and community members gathered to honor the legacy…
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Chronically absent: Why Black kids are still missing from classrooms
Chronic absenteeism in public schools has surged post-pandemic, with nearly 40% of Black students missing 10% or more of the…
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Sick Vets and Hungry Kids: One House Rep. Slams Trump’s ‘Ugly’ Bill
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) Credit: U.S. House of Representatives By Jennifer Porter Gore This article was originally published on Word In Black.…
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10 Times Black Women Saved the Culture
Black women don’t just save the culture — they are the culture (Photo Credit: Dwayne Joe/Unsplash). By ReShonda Tate…
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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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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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