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Newswire: Barack Obama, other celebs tip caps to Negro Leagues’ 100th Anniversary
By: Jim LItke, AP Barack Obama tipped his cap. So did three other former U.S. presidents and a host of prominent civil rights leaders, entertainers and sports greats in a virtual salute to the 100-year anniversary of the founding of baseball’s Negro Leagues. The campaign launched Monday with photos
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Black America speaks. America should listen.
Last night I was sitting in my living room and a convoy of trucks drove by my home filled with law enforcement and National Guard troops. I am a 59-year old African-American man and this brought back vivid childhood memories. On April 4, 1968, 18 days before my seventh birthday, I was in the middle
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Morehouse College president responds to criticisms regarding gift from Netflix CEO | The Atlanta Voice
A generous donation of $120 million to historically Black institutions Morehouse College, Spelman College and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife Patty Quillin has sparked much criticism from HBCU students who feel their institutions are excluded from such
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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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Newswire: Breonna Taylor’s family claims no aid was offered after she was fatally shot
By: Stephanie Guerilus, The Grio Breonna Taylor’s family is not only holding the Louisville police responsible for her death but they are now alleging that medical aid wasn’t offered to the young woman after she was fatally shot eight times. The bombshell claim was made Sunday in a new 31-page
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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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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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OP-ED: We Can't Let This Moment Pass | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The last few months have made the truths of being Black in America clear to all. We have watched as a pandemic killed Black people at the rate of almost two and half times that of other Americans. Not from a mutation of the virus but from an underfunded system that too often
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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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Two DPSCD Students Test Positive for the Coronavirus | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
Two students have been diagnosed with COVID-19 while taking summer classes in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Detroit Public Schools were given the go-ahead to begin classes provided all … Continued
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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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Learning Impaired: Classrooms To Stay Closed This Fall — The Sacramento Observer
With the rising number of locals testing positive for the coronavirus, Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) officials have decided that its nearly 50,000 students will remain at home rather than return to their campuses. Officials announced on Wednesday that students will continue full
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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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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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Minority-Owned Miestro.com Paves Faster, Simpler Path for the Massive E-Learning Space Industry | BlackPressUSA
NPA NEWSWIRE — “It’s never been a better time for professionals to leverage their knowledge and expertise and build recurring revenue through the development of online courses,” says Justin Burns, the 33-year-old founder of Miestro.com. “Our platform was created to allow users to easily create
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Ramaphosa suspends classes: What happens with the school year now?
The school year has been suspended, and pushed back even further. But what does Ramaphosa's address mean for the education sector?
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Offers Free “Talking About Race” Web Portal
Portal Helps People Explore Issues Of Race, Racism And Racial Identity At the end of May, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture launched Talking About Race, a ne…
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Newswire : Aunt Jemima to change name, remove image ‘based on racial stereotype’
By Biba Adams, The Grio After 130 years, Quaker is finally changing the name of their popular pancake brand, Aunt Jemima. Acknowledging that the brand was based on a racial stereotype, the name of the product will change and the imagery removed.Introduced on Nov. 1, 1889, the inspiration for the
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Milwaukee Public Schools reopening plan approved by Board of School Directors
Milwaukee Public Schools' (MPS) phased-in reopening recommendation for the 2020-21 school year was unanimously approved by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. The Board, in a 7-2 vote, also approved to maintain the early and traditional start calendars for the school year. The phased-in
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For 90% of Students, School Will be Online — The Sacramento Observer
(CALMATTERS) - It’s official: At least 90% of California students will begin the school year with online learning. The order, which Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday, marks an unprecedented level of state intervention into the operations of more than 1,000 local districts. It also carries massive
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Dr. Glover: TSU methodically moving toward fall semester - TSDMemphis.com
A month out from the projected Aug. 17 start of Tennessee State University’s 2020 fall semester, Dr. Glenda Glover was asked if she would open the state’s only public HBCU that day given the COVID-19 status of Metro Nashville-Davidson County. Her answer – yes –  came with amplification. “Two weeks
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Health department extends hours for free school shots – Daytona Times
To increase access to back to school shots, the Department of Health in Volusia County is extending hours during which children may receive the vaccinations. Beginning July 7, evening and Saturday hours will be available on select days and at DOH-Volusia locations. To ensure social distancing in
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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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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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TSTA sues education commissioner over charter rules, alleging they illegally remove teacher certification, contractual requirements - North Dallas Gazette
The Texas State Teachers Association on Wednesday sued state Education Commissioner Mike Morath for adopting charter school partnership rules they say illegally deprive public school teachers of contractual and other employment rights and allow corporate charter chains to operate in Texas without
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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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(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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Michigan House Passes 'Return to Learn' Education Plan | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
(The Center Square) – The Michigan House Wednesday night approved Republican’s “Return to Learn” plan to change how districts count attendance and provide in-person learning for students from kindergarten through … Continued
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Atlanta Entrepreneur, Clark Atlanta University Launch Scholarship Fund For Rayshard Brooks’ Children
Atlanta entrepreneur Aisha “Pinky” Cole teamed up with Clark Atlanta University to create a scholarship fund for Rayshard Brooks’ children.
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