Classroom Restrictions Ask Black, LGBTQ+ Teachers To ‘Erase’ Identities
Across the country, 17 states now have restrictions on discussing gender and race in the classroom. It’s jeopardizing the teacher pipeline.
US HUD Announces $5.5 Million Award For HBCUs For Research
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced awards totaling $5.5 million for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to conduct housing and community development research.
Teaching Generation TikTok How To Tell What’s True Online
Black people are being targeted with misinformation, so ensuring the next generation can tell what’s true is “critical to freedom.”
Why Excellent Schools Matter For Black Kids
The now-CEO of Brooklyn Lab, Garland Thomas-McDavid, says having the opportunity to go to a better school outside her neighborhood changed her life.
Wake Up, Everybody: 12 Black Women Educators You Should Know
From Marva Collins to Gloria Ladson Billings, Black women have long sounded the alarm for educational equity and racial justice — and taken action.
Meet Wawa Gatheru, The Powerhouse Behind Black Girl Environmentalist
From gracing the cover of the January issue of Vogue to amplifying climate justice on social media, Wawa Gatheru has set her sights on elevating environmental solutions.
Oh, White Fragility: Florida School Bans Ruby Bridges Film
Fresh off blocking AP African American Studies from being taught in its schools, Florida is at again. The Disney film “Ruby Bridges,” is on the chopping block.
Dr. Camika Royal Gets Real About the Needs Of Black Students
Dr. Camika Royal, a professor, author, and urban education expert says “Schools are absolutely missing the genius of Black children.”
Want to Boost Student Achievement? Embrace Culturally Relevant Teaching
Public education has a pivotal choice ahead — a choice that is, in fact, not a choice at all. The choice between anti-racist practices and standards-based achievement in public education is a false one.
This Group Celebrates And Supports Black Women Authors
Only 5% of books published in 2019 were by Black authors. That’s why Ari Gibbs, the founder of Well Read Sistas is on a mission to close the opportunity gap for Black women writers.
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Why Black Folks Say ‘No’ To Organ Donation
Tamika Smith, a 40-year-old Black woman, has declined to register as an organ donor, citing her personal experiences of medical gaslighting and mistreatment. This decision reflects a broader sentiment within the Black community, rooted in a historical context of medical racism and the systemic mistreatment of Black individuals.
