Posts Tagged ‘Education’
A Georgia county that once expelled all Black residents now wants to be a model of love
A scholarship for descendants of a racial cleansing in Forsyth County in 1912 aims to right a multigenerational wrong.
Read MoreMeet the Oklahoma activist who’s fighting racist laws with Black history
Kristi Williams brings a Black history education program to Tulsa youth every Saturday in an old school building.
Read MoreJudge Dismisses Most Claims in Federal Lawsuit Filed by Black Texas Student Punished Over Hairstyle
Texas judge dismisses most claims in federal lawsuit filed by Darryl George, a Black student who was punished by his school for his hairstyle. George filed the lawsuit—claiming racial and gender discrimination—when his Houston, Texas school district punished him for refusing to get rid of his locs.
Read MoreIn a reversal, Georgia now says districts can use state funding to teach AP Black studies classes
Georgia schools can continue to teach a newer Advanced Placement class about Black history thanks to state funds that they can now use.
Read MoreJudge throws out rightwing affirmative action lawsuit against Texas university
Critics of the UT Austin lawsuit saw Monday’s ruling as a blow to Blum’s anti-affirmative action movement.
Read MoreWhat Happened When Brooklyn Tried to Integrate Its Middle Schools
In a country where more than 1/3 of students attend a school where most of their peers share the same race or ethnicity, a district in Brooklyn is making strides to ensure their own students meet those from all different backgrounds.
Read MoreChico State receives $250,000 grant to create Black Student Center, opening fall 2024
Black students at Chico State will have a student center to help them excel academically and professionally.
Read MoreTeach Truth Day of Action
In honor of ABHM’s mission and Dr. Cameron’s legacy, we have partnered with the Zinn Education Project on their 4th annual Teach Truth Day of Action along with hundreds of other educators and organizations throughout the country.
Read MoreWatch: Brown at 70—A Reality Check on School Segregation
Dr. Camika Royal, Sharif El Mekki, Dr. Kelly Hurst, and Dr. Gary Orfield joined Word In Black to talk about modern school segregation.
Read MoreThis Boston preschool is teaching children in Creole and English — and instilling Haitian pride
One Boston school has introduced the country’s Haitian Creole immersion program for preschoolers in recognition of the local community.
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