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Educating While Black Presents Guidance on the Implementation of African American Studies Course in Texas High Schools
The state of Texas recently gave approval for African American studies to be taught as…
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Ethiopian Gold Mine Leaves Deadly Toxic Waste Trail in Prime Minister’s Home Town
A gold mine in Ethiopia’s Oromia state has been anything but a blessing. Residents claim…
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Reimagining policing alone is not sufficient. We have to reimagine America. I am not writing…
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International demonstrations, local legislation and lasting memorials honor Houston man killed by Minneapolis police officer…
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ENOUGH: Will the Murder of George Floyd Finally Bring About the Change Black People Have Been Demanding?
“I can’t breathe!” This has become an all too familiar phrase, uttered by yet another…
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Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, Texas Southern University educator for 70 years, makes his transition
Celebrated debate coach and pastor thrived on his connection with students Everything about him was…
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An immense blanket of dead fish stretching across three states has sparked anger and frustration…
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Leading the Charge: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Uses Political Platform to Advocate for Testing and Necessary Resources in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic
ABOVE: Photo By Preston Middleton Being an elected official can sometimes be a “thankless” job.…
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My great grandmother was born and raised on a Louisiana slave plantation. She worked her…
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