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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.
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An investigation of racism in a Utah school district ordered by the Department of Justice revealed a systemic problem.
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We recognize the life and work of Eddie Bernice Johnson, who championed science, women’s rights, and affordable healthcare in her career.
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Director of ‘American Fiction’, Cord Jefferson, explores the inspiration for the film in addition to adding to the conversation about what it means to be Black enough, and what the media perceives to be Black enough.
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The Black Women’s Health Study has linked interpersonal racism experienced in multiple areas of life to an increased risk of stroke.
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Holiday shopping is big business, but Black businesses do not always benefit from increased patronage this time of year.
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The trial is set to begin for five Black police officers from the University of Washington who have cited over 100 incidents of discrimination by non-Black colleagues.
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For Black queer students who can’t observe Coming Out Day, HBCUs’ Out Loud Day offers an alternative celebration that highlights their intersecting identities with less of the pressure.
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1 in 3 teens in the U.S. experience dating violence. However, being Black and a woman puts you at an even higher risk, according to a recent study.
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Congresswomen Shontel Brown and Ayanna Pressley’s meeting with the F.D.A. has led to a proposed ban on the dangerous chemicals found in chemical hair relaxers, products that for many in the Black community are unavoidable in the pursuit of success.
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