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No more excuses: Let’s close the achievement gap
The following post was written by Roger Madison. It originally appears on Black Star Journal, under the title of , “Let’s Close the Achievement Gap: No More Excuses.” By: Roger Madison I am tired of listening to excuses. I am quite frankly puzzled by the growing achievement gaps in testing results that we read about […]
Mothers of children killed by cops call for closer look at death of Ramarley Graham
In 2012, 18-year-old Ramarley Graham was shot and killed by NYPD officer Richard Haste inside of his home in the Bronx. He was unarmed, and the officer was not indicted. This past Friday, mothers who lost children to police gathered for a Mother’s Day Rally urging the Justice Department to take a closer look […]
Petition calls for closer look into firing of black teachers
Over 6,000 teachers lost their jobs due to restructuring within the Chicago Public School system. Now, a group of black teachers is calling for an investigation into the practice, claiming that thousands of African American educators are unfairly targeted. A Change.org petition, created by Rosita Chatonda of Chicago, states that similar trends are happening […]
Memphis kindergarten teacher allegedly locks 5-year-old in closet, goes home sick
A Shelby county kindergarten teacher has been suspended with pay after allegedly locking a 5-year-old girl in a closet for over an hour. Kristin Oshfeldt teaches at A.B. Hill Elementary. She is accused of locking Akeelah Joseph in a dark classroom closet at the school.
A Door Closes, A Backdoor Opens
A Satanic group in Oklahoma is currently raising funds to have a statue of Satan insurrected at the Oklahoma state capitol, which is infamous for the Ten Commandments monument that took sparked the continuing debate over separation of Church and State. The satanic statue is the figure, Baphomet, a goat-headed humanoid with horns and wings […]
Family of brain dead teen transfers child to undisclosed location
The family of a 13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead after a routine tonsillectomy has transferred the child to an undisclosed location. Jahi McMath went into cardiac arrest during the procedure, and was declared brain dead by medical officials at Children’s Memorial Hospital Oakland on Dec. 12. The family has since been engaged in […]
Closed Doors
Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a hallway, between two closed doors? One door, which is locked, leads to your past, filled with moments that you want to live miles away from. The other door, which is closed, leads to your future, with moments that are miles away, but gain […]
NAACP takes closer look at causes of gun violence in series
Like many organizations, law officials, community members and family members, the NAACP wants to develop a deeper understanding of gun violence. For the next two weeks national NAACP leaders will do just that.
Foul play in death of teen, case remains closed
17-year-old Kendrick Johnson’s death remains a mystery. As a result, the Valdosta, Ga., sheriff’s department closed the case, but new evidence shows the death was not an accident.
Philadelphia to Close 23 Public Schools While Building $400 Million Prison
Philadelphia is set to close 23 public schools, nearly 10 percent of the city’s total. 81 percent of students impacted by school closings are black, even though they make up only 58 percent of the population. Meanwhile, the city has recently begun work on a $400 million prison project, said to be “the second-most expensive state project ever.”
Chicago Closes 50 Public Schools, While Spending $100 Million on Private Stadium Project?!
The city of Chicago closed 50 public schools because of a budget shortfall; but that hasn’t stopped them from dedicating $100 million to a new “event center,” including a 500-room hotel and basketball arena for DePaul University.
Chicago School Board Votes to Close 50 Schools; Largest School Closure in City’s History
Despite days of protests and acts of civil disobedience, the Chicago Public School Board has voted to close 49 elementary schools and 1 high school program; the largest school closure in the city’s history.