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Office of Civil Rights updates policy addressing racial disparities in American schools
Civil rights advocates praised updated guidelines for addressing racial disparities in schools across the country. The changes were made by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Education and recommended additional measures to close the Black-White achievement gap.
Judgment Call
Terio the 7-year-old Internet sensation was on stage dancing to Bobby Shmurda’s hit single “Hot Nigga” at this years BET Hip-Hop awards. After ruminating over the performance I started to think about the whose decision it was to have a child on stage dancing to a song about living destructive lifestyle and the politics behind […]
Feature: The Reel Reason Why We Must Support Independent Films Like ‘Dear White People’
The following piece is from Black America Web. It was written by Christine. By: Christine After what feels like years of anticipation, ‘Dear White People’ is finally hitting theaters. The hilariously witty, informative piece is centered around 4 Black students who attend an Ivy League University. They are constantly having deal with the cultural differences between […]
Feature: Black Voters Have Always Been Loyal, It’s Time For Those Asking For Our Vote to Return the Favor
The following piece is from Houston Forward Times. It was written by Jeffrey L. Boney By: Jeffrey L. Boney It’s that time again! Election season is upon us and, in typical fashion, every political candidate is scurrying around seeking the support of registered voters who can elect or re-elect them to office. Yard signs […]
U.S. Army ‘concerned about lack of officers of color,’ plans to expand recruiting efforts
The United States Army says it will expand its efforts to increase the number of officers of color in its branch. Black and other officers of color are relatively absent from leadership of the Army’s combat units — the main avenue toward the service’s highest ranks.
Feature: Racism and Unchecked Police Violence, An American Epidemic
The following piece is from Mint Press News. It was written by Frederick Reese. By: Frederick Reese In Ferguson, Missouri, the crisis that was ignited this summer by the killing of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown by Ferguson Police officer Darren Wilson continues to burn. Before a Cardinals-Dodgers game on Oct. 7 in St. […]
Feature: National Coming Out Day, Mom Andrea is really Andrei
The following post is from Chicago Pride. It was written by Terrence Chappell. By: Terrence Chappell National Coming Out Day (NCOD) started in 1988 to celebrate “coming out” and to raise awareness of the LGBT community and civil rights movement. It was the brainchild of psychologist Robert Eichberg, the founder of a personal growth workshop, and Jean […]
Protestors in Ferguson shut down Walmart in solidarity with John Crawford
Protesters in Ferguson, Missouri shut down a local Walmart in solidarity with an unarmed 22-year-old black man who was fatally shot by police in Ohio in August. Dozens of protesters, who are in the area for a continued “Weekend of Resistance,” filed into the St. Louis Walmart at 10741 W Florissant Ave.
Feature: The Zero-Tolerance Trap, How a policy meant to protect a school can ruin students’ lives
The following post if from Slate. It was written by Allie Gross. By: Allie Gross When Atiya Haynes’ grandfather gave her a pocketknife in July, she was hesitant to accept the gift. The 17-year-old didn’t want to think she needed a weapon for protection. But her grandfather said that was not a luxury the […]
Study: Charter schools have made segregation worse in Chicago
According to a new study released by the Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity, Charter schools have worsened school segregation in Chicago, and overall have made the city’s school system stronger. Analysts looked at data for 2012-13 and cites major factors as reading and math scores, reading and math growth and graduation rates as contributing factors […]
New project prompts whites to explore what it’s like to be white in America
A new PBS documentary has been launched to allow whites in America to explore what the “white” experience is like in the country.
Gymnast Simone Biles makes history at the World Gymnastics Championships
Simone Biles made history by becoming only the sixth woman, and first in more than a decade, to win consecutive all-around titles at the World Gymnastics Championships on Friday. Biles, 17, says she was blown away by her success.