President Biden announced new funding and resources to enhance school diversity and tackle racial segregation, including a $20 million investment in magnet schools and the creation of a Technical Assistance Center on Fiscal Equity, in an effort to fulfill the promise of equitable education for all.
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President Joe Biden celebrates the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education with plaintiffs and descendants
President Joe Biden met with the plaintiffs and families of Brown v. Board of Education to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the landmark decision, and announced new initiatives to advance racial, educational equity and ensure access to a high-quality education for all students.
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Teaching against the grain: The Black Teacher Archive as a blueprint for educator organizing
Harvard University has launched the Black Teacher Archive, a digital collection of primary source materials created by members of the Colored Teachers’ Associations between 1861 and 1970, to provide access to these historical documents and revolutionize research in various fields.
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Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump leads class action against Geico, alleging discriminatory practices
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Geico by minority business owners alleging contractual breaches and unjust enrichment, claiming the insurance giant systematically deprived minority Geico Field Representatives of critical business opportunities.
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Poor People’s Campaign and partners announce ‘Moral March’ on capital ahead of 2024 elections
Bishop William J. Barber II and the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival are coordinating a mass assembly and moral march on Washington, D.C. to mobilize poor and low-wage infrequent voters to demand attention to their concerns in the political arena.
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Black civil rights activists, politician among diverse group of Medal of Freedom recipients
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 people, including civil rights icons Medgar Evers, prominent political leaders such as Nancy Pelosi and James Clyburn, and actor Michelle Yeoh, for their exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors.
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South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and a tense election ahead
South Africa is celebrating 30 years of freedom and democracy, but many of the challenges faced by the country have subsided, with the Black majority still living in poverty and the ANC facing a fiercely contested election in May.
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Thurgood Marshall Center Trust and Lewis Museum to celebrate 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board
The Thurgood Marshall Center Trust and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture will host a commemorative event on April 24 to spotlight the legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the attorney who argued the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case before the high court and later became the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court.
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Howard University collaborates with Spotify to create “1619: The College Edition” podcast
Howard University partnered with Spotify to host a listening session to highlight the launch of “1619: The College Edition” podcast, in which students unpack what they have gleaned from their study of “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story”, under the direction of its author, Pulitzer Prize winner, Emmy winner and investigative reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones.
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Rev. Dr. Freddie Haynes resigns from new presidency of Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
Rev. Dr. Freddie Haynes has resigned as President of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition due to financial problems, less than a year after being announced as Jesse Jackson’s successor.
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Championing inclusion: Verna Myers’ evolution as a DEI advocate
Verna Myers, founder of The Verna Myers Co., has leveraged her upbringing to become a powerhouse in the arena of diversity, equity and inclusion, advising corporations and universities, offering DEI online training courses and doing keynote speeches to spread the message of inclusion within every aspect of our lives.
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Black student group at private Missouri college rallies after report of students using racial slurs
The Association of Black Students at St. Louis’ Washington University held a sit-in at a dining hall where a group of students allegedly threw eggs, stood on tables, and used racial slurs in front of primarily racial minority workers, causing them to feel intimidated and uncomfortable.