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A Statue Honoring Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Will Make History At The U.S. Capitol
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A Statue Honoring Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Will Make History At The U.S. Capitol

The educator and civil rights activist will be the first Black person to have a state-commissioned statue at the U.S. Capitol.
By Kevin L. Clark · Oct 25, 2021
Georgia High School Only Punished Black Students After Confederate Flag Protest
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Georgia High School Only Punished Black Students After Confederate Flag Protest

“We are not allowed to wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ stuff and they are allowed to carry a racist flag around,” said one organizer.
By Kevin L. Clark · Oct 18, 2021
Former Nike Designer Plans To Open The First HBCU Dedicated To Design
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Former Nike Designer Plans To Open The First HBCU Dedicated To Design

D’Wayne Edwards plans to reopen Michigan's only historically Black college and university, which will focus on apparel and shoe design.
By Kevin L. Clark · Oct 13, 2021
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Angie Martinez Teams Up With Coach Foundation's Dream It Real Program — EXCLUSIVE

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Three Black Professors Leave UNC After Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Tenure Denial
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Three Black Professors Leave UNC After Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Tenure Denial

Black faculty at UNC have expressed concerns about feeling undervalued for years. Denying Nikole Hannah-Jones was the final straw for some.
By Kevin L. Clark · Jun 24, 2021
Akayla Brown Wins Prestigious Gates Scholarship and Over $2 Million for College
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Akayla Brown Wins Prestigious Gates Scholarship and Over $2 Million for College

The 18-year-old was one of 300 seniors selected for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation award.
By Kevin L. Clark · Apr 27, 2021
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New Report Shows Non-White Schools Receive $23 Billion Less In Funding

Researchers at EdBuild share how borders drawn around wealthy, White communities further contribute to the nation's economic divide.
By Tanya A. Christian · Feb 28, 2019
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