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Rufus King seniors earn full rides to Notre Dame, including QuestBridge match
Congratulations to Rufus King International School seniors Jordan Anderson, who will attend the University of Notre Dame as a Quest- Bridge scholar, and David Akinsanya, also heading for Notre Dame on a full-ride scholarship. Both recently celebrated their graduations from King and are beginning to
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Langston Jackson is a Miracle: A drug overdose put him in a coma, but faith woke him up. - Los Angeles Sentinel
A drug overdose put him in a coma, but faith woke him up. The post Langston Jackson is a Miracle appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Newswire: FBI investigating noose left in NASCAR stall of Black driver
By: Jenna Fryer, Associated Press Federal authorities on Monday confirmed they are investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of Bubba Wallace, NASCARs only Black full-time driver who successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag
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Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper
WalletHub study ranks Texas at No. 8 for racial equity in education - North Dallas Gazette
By Adam McCann Financial Writer It’s been decades since the landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education declared school segregation unconstitutional in 1954, though it took years for schools to actually adopt that ruling. Now, no one can be denied enrollment in a school due to the color of
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Five arrested at SOS protest at State Capitol for ‘defacing public property’ for painting ‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘Expand Medicaid’ in street in front of Capitol
By: John Zippert,Co-Publisher The City of Montgomery issued warrants for five participants in the Thursday, July 16, 2020, SOS protest on the steps of the State Capitol. The five were involved in spray painting the words “Black Lives Matter” and “Expand Medicaid” in the street in front of the State
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Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper
The state of Black and Hispanic student academic performance in Pinellas – the COQEBS view
Dr. Ricardo A. Davis, President, COQEBS By Dr. Ricardo A. Davis, President, COQEBS PINELLAS COUNTY The primary issue with social justice and public education (not unique to Pinellas) is the achievement gap.  This phenomenon has existed for as long as we have been evaluating public schools (Brown
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Schools reopening a ‘collaborative effort’ – Daytona Times
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters on Wednesday the Florida Department of Education should not dictate local school-district decisions, even though the department issued an emergency order that says schools must reopen in August unless health officials say
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Local High Schools Adjust and Proceed with the New Normal - Free Press of Jacksonville
After waiting months to cross the stage, Jean Ribault High School held their 62nd Commencement ceremony at their Alvin White Stadium with parents and family members in attendance. More than 300 students graduated sharing the [...]
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Arkansas daycare kicks out girl, 6, for wearing Black Lives Matter shirt - TheGrio
A mother in Arkansas is alleging her 6-year-old daughter was kicked out of her daycare because she wore shirts that supported Black Lives Matter and racial justice. READ MORE: Mother sues Franklin County Board of Education for racial discrimination Journei Brockman has attended daycare at His Kids
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Gary Community School Corporation Wins Approval to Hold Referendum That Would Help Achieve Balanced Budget | The Crusader Newspaper Group
If referendum passes, first $1 million would go to teachers, who haven’t received a raise in 12 years The Indiana Distressed Unit Appeal Board (DUAB) voted on July 9, 2020 in favor of the Gary Community School Corporation (GCSC) holding a referendum in November that, if passed, would help achieve
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Newswire : Congress moves George Floyd Justice in Policing Act measure forward
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent The House Judiciary Committee has introduced the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, end racial profiling, change the law enforcement culture, empower communities, and
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Newswire: Statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass vandalized in Rochester, New York Park
By Nina Golgowski, Huffington Post A statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass was ripped from its base in an upstate New York park over the weekend, authorities said, prompting concerns that the act may have been revenge for the nation’s ongoing removal of Confederate monuments.The vandalism in
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Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee names new Principal Coordinator
Drew Glover a California native is the Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee’s new Principal Coordinator.Glover replaces Faya Rose Toure, who co-founded the Jubilee with her husband and former State Senator Hank Sanders. Toure was the Jubilee’s unpaid coordinator for the last 28 years.“It is an honor and
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Federal judge arrested in ‘TSU riots’ speaks | Afram News
May 17, 1967 was a day Federal Judge Kenneth Hoyt will never forget. What started as a protest, ended with the death of a Houston police officer and hundreds of Texas Southern University students in jail.
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Inglewood students hold dialogue on equal opportunities -
INGLEWOOD — Students at Morningside High School are leading a community dialogue about creating equal opportunities for success for Black and Latino students in the Inglewood Unified School District. “Our schools are not as good as if we were to go to La Tijera or Beverly Hills,” said senior
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As of July 1, 2020 at 10:00 AM Alabama had 38,442 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 947 deaths Greene County had 166 confirmed cases with 7 deaths; 9 more cases in a week Sumter Co. had 276 cases with 12 deaths Hale Co had 293 cases with 21 deaths
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US Supreme Court supports Black Gwinnett College students freedom of speech | Atlanta Daily World
Georgia Gwinnett College’s speech policies previously forbid any expression “which disturbs the peace and/or comfort of person(s)” and restricted speech to two tiny speech zones that made up less than 0.0015 percent of campus and were open only 18 hours per week. School officials used the policies
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Newswire : Native American groups ask NFL to force Washington Redskins name change
By: Stephen Whyno, AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a dozen Native American leaders and organizations sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday calling for the league to force Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team name immediately. The letter was signed
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USC alum creates The Big Homie Project to connect students with powerful mentors - TheGrio
Jacqueline Diep is living proof that your early circumstances dont have to define your adult life. The former foster child benefited from mentors growing up and now the USC alum is paying it forward. Diep founded The Big Homie Project last year to connect rising high school juniors and seniors in
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MKE Fellows and The Links, Inc. Develop Virtual Learning Program for MPS Students
By Karen Stokes Schools across the country are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Education Week’s website, four U.S. territories, 43 states and the District of Columbia have ordered or recommended school building closures for the rest of the academic year, affecting approximately
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Unions advance proposal for school reopening - The Bay State Banner
The state’s three largest teachers unions are calling on the state to use a phased approach to resuming classes in September, allowing students to return to school buildings only after city and state authorities guarantee appropriate physical distancing is possible, school buildings have in place
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Larry Coleman is candidate for Eutaw Council seat, District 4
I, Larry Coleman, am a candidate for Eutaw City Council, District 4. While I was growing up as a child in Greene County, I was schooled on many lifelong lessons. My parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie and Bertha Coleman, taught me the values of hard work, education and faith in God. After graduating for
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Ke’Undra Cox seeks Eutaw City Council Seat District 1
My Name is Ke’Undra Cox. I am running to represent District 1 on the Eutaw City Council. I am passionate about our community. I want to do everything I can to make this a city we can be proud of. My platform has a focus on three things: Jobs, Transparency and Investment.Data has shown that []
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One North Carolina City Council Approves Reparations – Sort Of - Voice and Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Lost in the aftermath of the demonstrations stemming from the police killing of George Floyd and the pandemic is the issue of reparations for African Americans. Asheville, a North Carolina city where Black people make up just 11 percent of the
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Voter Suppression Goes to College
NNPA NEWSWIRE — If preliminary data estimates on the recent 2020 primaries in North Carolina are accurate, student voters on HBCU campuses must raise their turnout game come the general election this November.
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Student Finds Voice Amid Bias — The Sacramento Observer
Monet Cook is heading to Howard University, but her high school experience isn’t one she’ll soon forget. The 18-year-old is among a group of girls talking about racism they experienced as students at St. Francis, a local Catholic private, college preparatory school near Sacramento State. It was at
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Officials Consider, Finalize D.C. Area School Start Dates
As public school systems across the D.C. region contemplate during the coronavirus pandemic how best to handle reopening of schools for the 2020-21 academic term, many districts are proceeding with caution, as some consider virtual learning in favor of actual physical classroom start
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John Lewis marches on: The Congressman's visit to Marquette
By Wyatt Massey with intro by William S. Gooden During his long and illustrious career, Representative John Lewis has received many prestigious awards for his work as a civil right leader and a U.S. Congressman. But one very special award in August 2014 brought the distinguished icon to
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Prospective teachers misperceive Black children as angry - Milwaukee Community Journal
Study findings suggest ramifications for Black youth WASHINGTON — Prospective teachers appear more likely to misperceive Black children as angry than white children, which may undermine the education of Black youth, according to new research published by the American Psychological
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COVID-19 Pandemic Exposes Digital Divide Regarding Students’ Academic Progress
As schools across the country prepare for a blend of online and in-person learning during this fall’s reopening processes, a new analysis shows that 1 in 3 Black, Latino and American Indian/Alaska Native students not only lack high-speed home internet access, but are more likely than their White
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