Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Animated Frederick Douglass calls slavery a ‘compromise’ in conservative group’s video
PragerU, a right-wing advocacy group, created an extremely inaccurate and offensive video concerning slavery meant for classroom usage.
Read MoreMore teachers are quitting their jobs. Educators of color often are more likely to leave
Teachers of color are finding it more difficult to stay in a career becoming more political with often inadequate pay and no room for creativity.
Read MoreTim Scott Slams Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ New Black History Curriculum
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faces backlash from potential presidential candidate Tim Scott after establishing new racist mandates on how FL teachers must teach Black history.
Read MoreJudge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be charged over ‘harmful’ books
Arkansas is blocked from enforcing a law that would have allowed criminal charges for providing “harmful” books to minors.
Read MoreBiden to Create Monument to Emmett Till Amid Fights Over Black History
President Biden is to establish a monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley. He launched this project at an important time– during a divisive political battle over teaching Black history.
Read MoreTexas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels
Texas A&M University announced its president has resigned after a Black journalist’s previously celebrated hiring led to controversy concerning her work in diversity and inclusion.
Read MoreFlorida Decides to Teach That Our Ancestors Benefitted From Being Enslaved
The Florida department of education has approved an education plan that lauds the benefits slavery instead of the humans rights atrocity.
Read MoreNow That Affirmative Action is Dead, Black Folks “Need HBCUs More Than Ever”
Scholars predict that the SCOTUS decision to overturn affirmative action will lead to an increase in Black students seeking education from historically Black colleges.
Read MoreHomeschooling in the Black Community Continues to Grow
A homeschooling co-op for Black families in Alabama arose in response to what parents viewed as subpar education.
Read MoreOPINION: The Next Battle Over Colorblindness Has Begun
University of Chicago professor Sonja B. Starr analyzes the fallout of SCOTUS’ ruling against affirmative action and makes her own predictions on what’s to become of legal equity.
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