Posts Tagged ‘Racism’
In its push for more Black players, MLB hopes results are on the horizon from grassroots efforts
After a record low number of Black MLB players in the last few years, efforts are being made to focus recruitment tactics on diversity.
Read MoreHow It Feels to Have Your Life Changed By Affirmative Action
The expectation that the U.S. Supreme Court will soon end or limit race-conscious admissions is causing anxiety for prospective students of color.
Read MoreMost Black People Live in States With the Highest Student Debt
Research has shown that Black college graduates are moving to cities with a higher cost of living in order to find jobs to pay off their student loans. However, their debt is increasing as a result.
Read MoreJuneteenth, the newest federal holiday, is gaining awareness
Since President Biden proclaimed it a holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become increasingly more recognized. However, many Americans are still uneducated about its significance.
Read MoreFort Polk to be renamed Fort Johnson to honor World War I hero
The US Army will rename Louisiana’s Fort Polk military base to strip the Confederate leader of the tribute and honor a Black WWI soldier, Sgt. Henry Johnson.
Read More60 years ago, Medgar Evers became a martyr of the Civil Rights Movement
Medgar Evers, martyr of the Civil Rights movement, was murdered 60 years ago today by a member of the Ku Klux Klan. Today, we remember his legacy.
Read MoreHigh Stakes Testing: The Rising Opt-Out Wave
Standardized tests were intended to improve all students’ learning. However, they have been repeatedly proven to negatively impact Black students.
Read MoreVoices from the violent civil rights era see attacks on voting rights as part of ongoing struggle
Civil Rights era activists reflect on their pasts as the country currently awaits a Supreme Court decision on whether or not the Voting Rights Act will be reinforced.
Read MoreWith Big Promises Still Unfulfilled, State Department Diversity Chief Leaves Post
The first State Department chief diversity and inclusion officer, Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, is leaving her post. However, many argue not enough was done in her term.
Read MoreWhat Year Is This? In Mississippi, The Fight For School Desegregation Continues
Even decades after the SCOTUS ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, 32 school districts in Mississippi are still under desegregation orders.
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