Posts by Samantha De Leon
Help Wanted: Schools Struggling to Keep Black Teachers
Data shows that Black students perform significantly better in school when taught by Black teachers. However, finding and keeping Black teachers on the payroll is easier said than done in today’s education climate.
Read MoreAfter inheriting ancestral land, these Black families are defying the odds to keep it
A Black American family is continually receiving offers for their inherited land even though they rightfully own it. This connects to a long history of Black landowners being forced off their property.
Read MoreCalifornia’s Push for Ethnic Studies Runs Into the Israel-Hamas War
California is mandating ethnic studies for students in order to help non-white students learn about other cultures. However, teachers and administrators are still navigating how to discuss sensitive current event topics.
Read MoreFire That Kills 6 Children Puts Focus on ‘Dangerous’ Section 8 Housing
Six young children are dead after a fire was sparked by faulty electrical wiring. The dilapidated conditions the family was living in has caused many people to point the immorality of renting out unsafe section 8 housing.
Read MoreWhat if Federal Reparations Weren’t a Fiction?
The author of this New York Times opinion piece argues that reparations for the crimes against humanity Black people have had to endure for centuries should not be out of the question, and in fact should be a reality.
Read MoreRepublicans work to recruit female and minority candidates even as they criticize diversity programs
While the Republican Party has consistently opposed D.E.I. programs, they are still working to recruit members who will appeal to diverse groups of voters.
Read MoreAfter a spate of education bans, Florida churches are taking Black history into their own hands
Churches in Florida are offering Black history lessons for their communities to counter the state’s efforts to restrict race-conscious lessons in schools.
Read MoreWhat Does Beyonce Have to Do to Win Album of the Year?
While Beyonce has won more Grammys than any other artist, she has never won Album of the Year. Many believe this is due to her race and, more specifically, the constant snubbing of Black artists seen at the award show.
Read MoreIn Las Vegas, Biden Promotes Promises Kept to Black and Hispanic Voters
Biden appeals to Black and Hispanic voters in Nevada, a key swing state that could help him find success in November.
Read MoreWhat you need to know about the origins of Black History Month
Read this article to delve into the origins of Black History Month, which is one of the first organized history celebrations in the United States.
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