A rebuke to ‘watered down’ Black history study By Kristina Dixon | Across Black America Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Pierce, Fla. is among the more than 200 mostly […]
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All children must have opportunities to flourish as future STEM leaders
The time to act is now By Hazel Trice Edney Newswire Dr. Calvin Mackie, president of STEM Global Action, issued a statement recently on the opportunities for Black students participating […]
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Digital redlining poses a hidden danger to consumers
Consequences for communities of color By Jacob Jauregui | Guest OpEd In an era where high-speed internet is an essential tool for education, employment, and seemingly all forms of communication, […]
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The PACT Act fulfills obligation to veterans
Congress acts to address harms By James E. Clyburn | House Assistant Democratic Leader In 1988, Operation Ranch Hand scientist and Air Force researcher Dr. James Clary wrote to Senator […]
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Kamala Harris launches nationwide college tour
To galvanize youth advocacy By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent As students return to campuses nationwide, Vice President Kamala Harris is embarking on a month-long college […]
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Dr. Lisa N. Herring new president of PROPEL
An innovator in education By Kristina Dixon | Across Black America PROPEL, a learning hub for the HBCU community, has announced that educator Dr. Lisa N. Herring has been named […]
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New York City remembers valor of Black firefighters
A sad anniversary this week By Kristina Dixon | Across Black America This week marks 22 years since the 9/11 attacks that destroyed New York City’s iconic Twin Towers of […]
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Ridley-Thomas files notice of appeal with Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal
By Michael Bustamante Former Los Angeles County Super visor and L.A. City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas filed a Notice of Appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth […]
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WHERE WE STAND
The Judge’s Sentence in the Mark Ridley-Thomas Case By Vincent Harris The guilty verdict in the United States of America versus Mark Ridley-Thomas trial is deeply troubling. We attended the […]
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DR. MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS FILES NOTICE OF APPEAL IN U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT CHALLENGING HIS CONVICTIONS
Ridley-Thomas Announces New Legal Team To Handle Appeal Today, Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas filed a Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit challenging his […]
