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Students can earn a biology and chiropractic degrees at SPC
PINELLAS COUNTY - St. Petersburg College (SPC) and National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) have collaborated to allow students to complete both a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree in less time. The Advanced Scholars Program is a joint recruitment and dual
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Source: http://theweeklychallenger.com
Sandra Walker is candidate for Mayor of Eutaw
I, Sandra Walker, introduce myself as a candidate for Mayor of the City of Eutaw, Alabama. I have dedicated my life to helping and serving others. As a child, I dreamed of a life that was conducive to loving and treating others as I wanted to be treated; to extend help to the needy and […]
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Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper
UC System Picks First Black President
(CALMATTERS) After a six-month search, the University of California Regents picked Michael V. Drake as the new head of the school system, the first Black president in the system’s history. Drake, the former president of Ohio State University and former chancellor of UC Irvine, succeeds Janet
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UT-Austin will keep some racist symbols, pledges to honor historic Black students - Dallas Examiner
  By REESE OXNER The Texas Tribune   The University of Texas at Austin is making several changes to address racial issues on campus but will keep its statue of prominent segregationist James Hogg and
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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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Building an inclusive STEM pipeline - The Bay State Banner
Since 2002, the Biogen Community Lab has provided local teens state-of-the-art lab experiences that can open their eyes to science careers. The post Building an inclusive STEM pipeline appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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Maryland man accepted into Harvard Law after working as sanitation worker - TheGrio
This week a former sanitation worker in Maryland is celebrating his acceptance into Harvard Law School. According to The Washington... View Article The post Maryland man accepted into Harvard Law after working as sanitation worker appeared first on TheGrio.
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Camille Cosby Opens Up to the Black Press in an Exclusive Historic Interview | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "This is a pivotal time, in our nation's history, to force positive changes within all of our institutions which are rampant with racist behaviors – federal and state, healthcare, education, corporations, including corporate media, Wall Street – which is appropriately named because
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Mississippi Votes To Remove Confederate Symbol From State Flag
This week the Mississippi state legislature passed a historic vote to remove the Confederate symbol from its state flag as the last state to still feature the image as its state symbol.
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School Board in VA Votes to Rename Robert E. Lee High School after Late U.S. Rep. John R. Lewis
A county school board in Virginia voted Thursday to rename Springfield, VA's Robert E. Lee High School after recently deceased Civil Rights activist and U.S.…
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Literary spotlight: What to read while you wait – Daytona Times
Editor’s note: Donna Gray-Banks is the author of Ila’s Diamonds I, II and III and the host of “A F.R.E.S.H. Conversation’’ on Joy 106.3 FM. BY DONNA M. GRAY-BANKS SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES As we continue to live safe and stay in place, here are more authors and their books you might want to
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Hampton U. to Follow Online Format in the Fall
Hampton University President William Harvey announced his school will follow a remote-classes format this fall after initially aiming to reopen amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, saying the situation "has changed drastically."
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10th Council District W.S.C. 35th Annual Scholarship Awards ‘Embracing the Future’ Honors and Salutes their 2020 Graduates - Los Angeles Sentinel
The 10th Council District Women’s Steering Committee despite COVID19 were still able to provide scholarship awards to five outstanding students
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COVID-19 Update
As of June 17, 2020 at 10:20 AM Alabama had 26,914 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 784 deaths Greene County had 135 confirmed cases with 5 deaths Sumter County had 264 cases with 11 deaths Hale County had 237 cases with 15 deaths
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Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper
Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate Join Forces With Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times to Adapt the 1619 Project Into Films, Television Programming Other Content
Pulitzer Prize®-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times have chosen Lionsgate Studios to be the home for a wide-ranging partnership to develop Ms. Hannah-Jones’ landmark issue…
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Newswire: Election rerun in Malawi scores upset victory for opposition
June 29, 2020 (GIN) – In a landmark presidential rerun, Malawi’s sitting President has been ousted from power after a sweeping victory by a popular Pentecostal preacher and former theology lecturer who promised to unite and serve all Malawians.“I want to provide leadership that makes everybody
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Alabama Power Foundation grant makes ‘virtual learning’ a reality for rural Greene County students
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced Alabama schools to close their traditional classrooms in March, Corey Jones said it hit his students in rural Greene County doubly hard.“We’re one of the poorest school districts in the state, and most of our students don’t have computers or access to the
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Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper
Former Saniation Worker Celebrates Recent Acceptance to Harvard Law
Rehan Staton is a 24-year-old former sanitation worker who recently celebrated his acceptance to the prestigious Harvard School of Law.
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HBCUs Concerned About Survival Amid Pandemic
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Source: The Washington Informer
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At-home learning throughout summer – Florida Courier
Tips for keeping students sharp over te long-haul FROM FAMILY FEATURES With the majority of schools across the country closed, many parents are feeling the stress of taking more active roles in their children's education. As time away from the classroom extends into summer, parents also face the
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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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Inglewood’s Choice to Quickly Close Elementary School Harms Children and Hurts Our Community - Los Angeles Sentinel
This is the path the Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) took when it decided to close Warren Lane TK-7 Elementary School. The school serves predominantly African-American students in the Morningside Park community in the city of
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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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Newswire: SPLC announces $30 million investment to increase voter registration
NNPA Newswire Staff Report The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) today announced it is investing up to $30 million from its endowment in voter outreach organizations in the Deep South to increase voter registration and participation among people of color with a lower propensity to vote.The
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Opinion: How Can Working Parents Still Teach Their Kids at Home This Fall?
Last Friday, Gov. Newsom held a press briefing to announce his “Pandemic Plan for Learning and Safe Schools.” Although his plan offers clear guidance on when and how schools should reopen, it doesn’t answer some pressing questions.   The governor’s plan incorporates the California Department of
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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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31 Percent of Children In Florida Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Thirty-one perccent of children in Florida have tested positive for the new coronavirus, scaring health officials who say the effects of the virus in kids are still unknown
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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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SPS Announces Plans For Remote Learning To Start School 2020-21 School Year - The Seattle Medium
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau announced the district’s recommendation to use a remote learning model beginning with fall classes of the 2020-21 school year, and to continue the remote learning model until the risk of significant transmission of Covid-19 has decreased enough to
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What Black Men Must Do Now. - ThyBlackMan
(ThyBlackMan.com) Won’t somebody tell me, answer if you can! Want somebody tell me, what is the soul of a man. I’m going to ask the question, answer if you can. If anybody here can tell me, what is the soul of a man? ~Blind Willie Johnson Perhaps the title of this essay should more aptly […]
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