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Wallace Amos: A Literary Advocate Black Kids Should Know
When you hear “Famous Amos,” you might immediately think of the delicious, bite-sized chocolate chip cookies on the shelves of grocery stores and pantries across America. However, behind the brand...
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Give Our Children the Right to Read
By Zenobia Judd-Williams Frederick Douglass famously said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” Unfortunately, some Americans don’t want everyone to read. While the tactics may have...
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Black Kids Have a Political Voice, Too
From the civil rights movement of the 1950s and ’60s to the Black Lives Matter protests following George Floyd’s death, Black students have been marching in the streets and demanding justice. Some are...
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Black Hair as a Battleground: From the DNC Stage to School Suspensions
During the Democratic National Convention, Michelle Obama’s stunning braids and Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson’s mighty afro were celebrated nationwide as symbols of Black pride, cultural identity, and...
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Reclaiming Possibility: An Intentional Focus on Black Boys This School Year
As the new school year begins, we at forwardED extend our best wishes for a transformative academic journey. Yet, as we settle into the familiar rhythms of the classroom, we challenge educators to...
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‘Time Poverty’ Can Keep College Students From Graduating
By Claire Wladis, CUNY Graduate Center Many college students don’t have enough time for their studies. This “time poverty,” as we call it, is often due to inadequate child care access or the need to...
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The High Price of Being a Black, Tired, and Homeless Student
What was supposed to be a routine field trip to the courthouse turned into a nightmare for 15-year-old Eva Goodman, a Detroit teenager, who found herself handcuffed, forced into jail clothes, and...
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Meet the Black Teenager Fighting Cancer —With Soap He Invented
Before he was old enough to start kindergarten, Heman Bekele began using dishwashing liquid and other household chemicals to see what concoctions he could whip up. At age 7, Heman’s parents gave him...
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Why J.D. Vance’s Views on Childless Teachers Could Hurt Black Students
In newly uncovered audio from 2021, Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), now the Republican nominee for vice president, criticized educators like Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of...
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Deconstruction Zones: Campus Racial Healing Program Expands
As students at four colleges in New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania head back to campus this fall, they will have access to a new resource where they can learn how to dismantle false beliefs about racial...
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Black Girls Lead: The Link Between Public Schools and a Voter Surge
When Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket, she became the first woman of color with a realistic shot at the presidency and an...
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Xavier University of Louisiana to Establish Medical School
By Ariyana Griffin Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA), a catholic HBCU, is taking it a step further when it comes to increasing the number of Black physicians and fighting health disparities due to...
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School Drinking Fountains: Is the Water Safe for Kids?
In Harford County, Maryland, students are bringing water bottles to school — and not just because they want to stay extra hydrated. At the end of August, 10 campuses in Harford County Public Schools...
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Kids Bored In Class? Go With The Flo-Cabulary
Can hip-hop help transform the academic experience for Black K-12 students across the country? Flocabulary, an online learning platform that infuses culturally relevant, hip-hop-based content into...
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How Biden-Harris’ $179 Million Investment Could Impact Black Students
The U.S. Department of Education is awarding $179 million in grants to states that support evidence-based programs to accelerate academic achievement, building on the Biden-Harris Administration’s...
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National Attacks on DEI Could Shift Demographics of the...
By Jada Ingleton In a new era where diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices are under scrutiny, some DEI experts note the future of diverse talent in the college-to-corporation pipeline could...
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Reading and Moving: Great Ways to Help Children Grow
By Calvin E. Moore, Jr. Before a child even steps into a classroom or childcare center, their first life lessons occur within the walls of their home. During their formative years, from birth to age...
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It’s Not Too Late to Keep Racist A.I. Out of Black K-12 Schools
Hailed as the hot new education technology that can do everything from helping teachers reverse COVID-era learning loss to helping administrators identify which students are at risk of dropping out,...
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How to Improve Black Education in 2024 and Beyond? Access
Whether it’s school vouchers, book banning, or DEI at our colleges and universities, one thing is very clear about this year’s election—education is on the ballot. As an HBCU graduate (from THE...
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K-12 Education Was Left Off the Presidential Debate Stage
They clashed over the economy, abortion, immigration, housing and race. The size of one another’s campaign rallies was discussed. Even debunked, incredible allegations that undocumented migrants in...
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