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For the First Time, a Black Woman Will Lead The Harvard Crimson | The New York Times
Kristine E. Guillaume will lead The Crimson’s “146th guard,” making her the third black president and first black woman to helm the organization since its founding in 1873.
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College Board Under Fire for Deciding Black Student Did Too Well on Her SAT | The Root
When Florida high school senior Kamilah Campbell’s SAT scores didn’t stack up the way she wanted, she worked hard to do better—but that might not matter now.
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Walmart heirs promote charter schools in Black community | The Philadelphia Tribune
Sally Ho, The Philadelphia Tribune [dropcap]Amid[/dropcap] fierce debate over whether charter schools are good for Black students, the heirs to the Walmart company fortune have been working to make inroads with advocates and influential leaders in the Black community. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] The Walton family, as the leading supporter of America’s charter school movement, is spreading […]
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Affirmative Action Shouldn’t Be About Diversity | The Atlantic
It should be about reparations—not about the supposedly unique perspectives that minorities would offer white students.
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Meet Tytianna Smith 4.6 GPA, 29 ACT Score, 1.7 Million In Scholarships And Headed To HBCU Norfolk State University | Campus Lately
Tytianna Smith is a graduating senior from Lafayette High School in Lafayette, Alabama.
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Black student leader sued her racist online harassers and wins groundbreaking settlement | TheGrio
Taylor Dumpson hopes the victory will send the message to white supremacist trolls that they will be held accountable.
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Historically black schools in Georgia see a surge in giving | Miami Herald
The Associated Press , Miami Herald Spelman College Student Government Association president Jill Cartwright attends a class on April 9 Melissa Golden for Time. Featured Image [dropcap]ATLANTA[/dropcap] Historically black colleges and universities are seeing an upsurge in support and donations. Last fiscal year, Spelman College in Atlanta raised a record $48 million in donations, The […]
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What led Chicago to shutter dozens of majority-black schools? Racism | The Guardian
After Rahm Emanuel announced a wave of school closures in 2013, Chicagoans took to the streets in protest. But before we can understand whether the closings are racist, we must understand what racism is.
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Ravens donate nearly $200,000 for upgrades to heating and AC in Baltimore elementary school | The Baltimore Sun
Ravens announced Monday a donation of nearly $200,000 to Baltimore City Public Schools for upgrades to heating and air-conditioning units at Lakewood Elementary School in East Baltimore.
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