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School Curriculums And The New Politics Of Fear

There are two undisputable facts. First, most people really have little understanding of the true meaning of critical race theory (CRT). Second, there is little evidence that critical race theory is taught in K-12 classes.

First-Ever Civil Rights Scorecard Grades Senators On Performance Defending Voting Rights

How much do your senators care about voter suppression? How committed are they to our most sacred constitutional right?

Investing In American People And Communities

The plan that passed Congress was a watered-down version of the Biden administration’s original American Jobs Plan. And there’s a lot that it doesn’t address.

Lesson For Democrats In Virginia Defeat: Give Voters Something To Vote For

Election Day in Virginia was a major defeat for the Democratic Party. It could signal a much bigger disaster in 2022 if Democratic officials do not learn the right lessons and do not deliver on the promises they have made to voters.

Giving Voice And Hope To Children With Sickle Cell Disease, One Duck At A...

From the lonely nameless Maytag Repairman to Progressive's quirky sales rep Flo and Jake from State Farm, beloved mascots give many products iconic voices that withstand the test of time.

Should Jon Gruden’s Intolerance Be An Extra Warning To Black Parents?

Good coaches are examples of good character. They can be an athlete’s source of strength and encouragement regarding their physical, mental, social, and academic development.

The Peculiarly Silent Pandemic Of Gun Violence In The Black Community

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, gun violence has soared in our communities—in some places to record highs in the past year, when our nation saw over 21,570 homicides and experienced the largest annual jump in homicides in the nation’s history.

A Red Flag On The West Coast

Elder is a Black man who allies himself with white supremacists. He denies that systemic racism exists. He argued forcefully to the Los Angeles Times that he wants to “change the rhetoric about how bad the cops are.”

Leaders Make Matters Worse By Playing Politics With Students’ Health And Education

The effects on inequality have been stark. Research released last month showed students in majority Black or Hispanic schools ended the school year six months behind where they normally would have been in math, compared with four months for white students. Students in low-income schools were seven months behind.

Pushing Back Against The BIPOC Umbrella

The term BIPOC, simply put, is another broad-based term that is intentionally used by policymakers and bureaucrats to water down the ills that plague our society so they don’t look so bad.

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Jason Collins Opened A Door. Many LGBTQ Athletes Still Don’t Feel...

Jason Collins, the first active NBA player to come out as gay, passed away after battling stage 4 glioblastoma, and his legacy of advocating for LGBTQ inclusion in sports continues to inspire athletes and activists alike.