Over 323,000 borrowers who have a total and permanent disability (TPD) will receive more than $5.8 billion in automatic student loan discharges due to a new regulation announced today by the U.S. Department of Education. The change will apply to borrowers who are identified through an existing data match with the Social Security Administration (SSA). […]
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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Requires Workforce to be Vaccinated
Healthcare organization serving 3.5 million people in communities throughout mid-Atlantic region announces vaccine requirement for workforce, Board members and guests Baltimore, Md./Washington, D.C. – Today, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), a not-for-profit and the largest healthcare company in the mid-Atlantic region, announced it will make COVID-19 vaccinations a requirement for its workforce, Boards of Directors, and guests. […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton to deliver the Eulogy for Alvin Motley, the unarmed Black Chicago man shot to death in Memphis over loud music by a White security guard/former cop
Rev. Al Sharpton to deliver the eulogy for Alvin Motley, who was allegedly shot and killed by a white security guard over loud music. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP Photo) Chicago, Illinois— Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of National Action Network (NAN), has been asked to deliver the eulogy for Alvin Motley, a Chicago […]
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AME Zion Bishop Staccato Powell found guilty, disrobed
A core principle of Methodism is accountability. No position, regardless of prominence, is beyond this proposition. Our Discipline states; “A Bishop is consecrated for life, or so long as their spirit and practice are such as become the Gospel.” Further it informs that “Bishops are set apart to serve as models of servant leadership and […]
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Department of Education Releases $600 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today released nearly $600 million in funding under the American Rescue Plan Act’s Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) program to support students experiencing homelessness. In April, the Department released the first $200 million of the $800 million in ARP-HCY funds to states. Following the Department’s approval of state applications today, distribution […]
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Breaking Barriers: San Juan agent believed to be first Black woman selected for FBI SWAT
The 10-week New Operator Training School prepares SWAT selectees for field operations. Tai, center, is believed to be the first Black female in the FBI’s history to be selected for their SWAT team. (Photo courtesy of FBI.gov) The first Friday in May started with a sprint up a gravel road on a lush hillside outside […]
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A Message from Director Chanel Compton – Honoring Gloria Richardson
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#WordinBlack: Voter fraud = fake news!
State Senator Royce West responds to questions during a broadcast interview after announcing his bid to run for the US Senate during a rally in Dallas, Monday, July 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) This post was originally published on Defender Network By Texas State Sen. Royce West and Word in Black A former U.S. Commander-in-Chief has made it […]
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#WordinBlack: Disparities in discipline still plaguing public school systems
African American students are being disciplined at higher rates than their white counterparts. (istockphoto/omgimages via #WordinBlack/SeattleMedium) This post was originally published on Seattle Medium By Aaron Allen The Seattle Medium and Word in Black In a school year devastated by a pandemic, African American and marginalized students are being disciplined at higher rates than their white counterparts here […]
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#WordinBlack: N-Word sparks debate about anti-racist training
The increase in protests and overt racist sentiments has fueled the call for anti-racist training. (Collage courtesy of W@H Creative+) By A.V. Benford Observer Education Reporter This post was originally published on Sacramento Observer Katherine Sanders said she wanted her 7th grade Spanish students at Kit Carson International Academy to “think about words that make things cheap.” “I […]
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#WordinBlack: Black Lives Matter: a self-evident truth
Afro-American man wearing hoodie holds black facial mask with inscription: We Need A Change. It is an anti-racism concept. (Courtesy Word in Black) by Hiram Jackson and Word in Black Now that Black Lives Matter is a part of the country’s social infrastructure, I like so many other Blacks and whites – contemplated if this was […]
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#WordinBlack: Navigating Vaccines in Middle Schools
About half of middle school students are able to get vaccinated, while the other half is still too young. (Photo by Kojo Kwarteng on Unsplash) by Maya Pottiger and Word in Black In a surprising announcement last week, the CDC released new mask guidelines for schools that allow vaccinated students to opt out of wearing masks. Masks […]