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By Maya Pottiger | Word In Black (WIB) - No lunch money? No problem. For the past two years, instead of students racking up lunch debt or having to skip […] The post Thanks to Expiring School Meal Waivers, More Black Kids Will Be Hungry appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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Dr. Rashad Richey To Be Inducted Into 2022 National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame | Atlanta Daily World
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MPS celebrates Graduation Week 2022
Congratulations, Milwaukee Public Schools graduates! This week marks in-person graduation ceremonies for all MPS high schools. We are especially proud of our students this year after bouncing back from the pandemic, re-engaging in learning, and developing ways to study, learn, and be
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Poet Sekou Andrews Shares His Love Of Language - The Seattle Medium
Sekou Andrews, the creator of Poetic-Voice, explores the power of spoken word poetry. The post Poet Sekou Andrews Shares His Love Of Language appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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Brothers Lean on “Granny,” Aunt, One Another After Covid-19 Loss
Black and Brown families have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic. So have their children. According to the National Institutes of Health, tens of thousands of children have lost at least one parent or caregiver to COVID-19. Half of them are Black or Brown. This is one in
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Why Black Students Thrive in Summer Camp
By Maya Pottiger | Word In Black (WIB) - As the school year simmers down and the heat turns up, the summer months look different for everyone. Some kids are […] The post Why Black Students Thrive in Summer Camp appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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Tell a California College Student to Apply for a $10,000 Stipend | BlackPressUSA
By Tanu Henry, California Black Media California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday and other education advocates around the state are encouraging college students to apply for financial assistance through the Californians for All College Corps program. Over the next two years, 6,500 California
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Texas Southern University Future Bankers Leadership Program Boasts 100 Percent Pass Rate For Second Time
(Houston) June 1, 2022 – For the second consecutive semester, students in Texas Southern University’s newly-established Future Bankers Leadership Program (FBLP) achieved an impressive 100 percent pass rate for a key professional certification exam – giving them a distinct advantage as they pursue
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Dave Chappelle Says His Former High School Theater Will No Longer Be Named After Him - The Seattle Medium
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Students of color push back on calls for police in schools
By The Associated Press (AP) - After the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, schools around the country pledged to boost security measures and increased the presence of law […] The post Students of color push back on calls for police in schools appeared first on The Sacr
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Kids Off The Block Works To Provide Kids With Alternatives To Violence - The Seattle Medium
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MPS celebrates valedictorians and salutatorians
Congratulations to all MPS valedictorians and salutatorians! As we celebrate graduation, MPS wants to recognize its highest-achieving students. We are especially proud of the young women and men who have excelled and attained the highest grades in their class. Please join us in congratulating all
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January 6 Committee Says It 'Won't Be An Obstacle' To Justice Department Prosecution - The Seattle Medium
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HISD raises starting teacher salary to $61,500
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Experts Worry About A Heavier Police Presence In Schools: ‘Black And Brown Children Bear The Brunt Of Criminalization’
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UK Snubs African Universities in Its new work visa rule - GAJ
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CNN To Broadcast Live Juneteenth Concert Featuring Jhené Aiko, Questlove, Mickey Guyton And Other Black Artists - The Seattle Medium
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16,000 Washingtonians Will Receive Nearly $158 Million In Federal Student Loan Discharges - The Seattle Medium
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