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Military college’s chief of diversity quits amid debate over DEI

The chief diversity officer of the nation’s oldest state-supported military college, Virginia Military Institute, has turned in her resignation amid a debate among alumni over the school's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

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Only 40.7% of Greene County households have completed the Census Greene County’s Census response rate lags behind state and national rates

By John Zippert,Co-PublisherGreene County DemocratAccording to the U.S. Census2020 website as of today, only 40.7% of the households in Greene County have responded to the Census, which counts the population of the entire country every ten years. The 40.7% rate for Greene County lags behind the

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Inglewood schools weighing how and when to reopen -

INGLEWOOD — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Inglewood Unified School District is in the process of deciding how and when to reopen school campuses for the upcoming 2020-21 school year. “It’s being extremely challenging to think about reopening differently,” said County Administrator Erika

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By Bridget Fogarty Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Did we miss anything? Send an email with the subject

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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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“Maddie on a Mission” Virtual Interactive Read-A-Loud - Dallas Post Tribune

Grab your kids and the popcorn and join in on the fun. On Sunday, July 26th, Author/Illustrator Sharon Jones-Scaife and The Innovative Learners will host a virtual interactive read-a-long. Author Sharon Jones-Scaife will read “live” on Instagram and Facebook her latest book, “Maddie on

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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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When schools reopen, are parents sending their kids? | Atlanta Daily World

by Karen Juanita Carrillo The onset of August usually means it’s time for kids to get ready to head back to school. But 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic has meant that if … Continued The post When schools reopen, are parents sending their kids? appeared first on Atlanta Daily World.

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Spelman College Creates Scholarship Honoring the Late John Lewis

Spelman College creates an endowed scholarship in honor of Congressman John Lewis worth $10,000 to five social justice fellows each school year.

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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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The NCAA has just ruled that mandatory football practices can begin in July, anticipating a full season of college football. This is nuts. The pandemic isn’t going away; it’s surging in more than 29 states, with seven reporting new records for cases in a day. States that opened early without

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PJ Pattersons My Political Journey wins prestigious Next Generation Indie Book Award | New York Carib News

The University of the West Indies Press (UWI Press) is pleased to announce that one of its published books, My Political Journey: Jamaica’s Sixth Prime Minister by PJ Patterson, has won a Next Generation Indie Book Award—the ‘Memoirs (Career)’ category for 2020.

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A ’stone’s throw’ away from home - WS Chronicle

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WFU professor studying challenges families faced with remote learning - WS Chronicle

With the start of fall classes just weeks away, a Wake Forest University professor is examining challenges families faced with remote learning. The post WFU professor studying challenges families faced with remote learning appeared first on WS Chronicle.

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10 Things to Know Before You Take Out Student Loans - Milwaukee Community Journal

Taking student loans can be an effective way to pay for some of your college education—but they do come with some pretty big responsibilities. Personal finance guru Eric Tyson, MBA, shares some tips students (and parents) should keep firmly in mind. Hoboken, NJ (July 2020)—Student loans seem like

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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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Georgia Provost: 'We need a Black Agenda!' | Afram News

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Camille Cosby Opens Up to the Black Press in an Exclusive Historic Interview | BlackPressUSA

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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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