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Thanksgiving is a holiday with roots dating back to 1621. And while many see the day as a time to be grateful, others see it as a painful reminder of what happened to the Native Americans who were driven from their land and massacred by the millions. The holiday can be one dogged by sensitive conversations– especially in the classroom, depending on the curriculum. (Unsplash/ Sam Bayle)

In the Classroom: How Educators are Teaching Thanksgiving Lessons to the Next Generation

THE AFRO — In real life, the situation was anything but a celebration. According to Holocaust Museum Houston, “when European settlers arrived in the Americas, historians...

BlackPressUSA3 years ago

New Progressive School Board Majority Halts School Closures

By Ken Epstein The newly elected progressive majority on the Oakland Board of Education voted this week to save five schools that a previous school board...

As the National Guide Right program embarks on 100 years, the focus is to continue to help young men enhance and achieve their goals and make constructive contributions to their community when leadership roles become the responsibility.

Arizona Informant4 years ago

PRESS ROOM: The Nation’s Oldest Mentoring Program For Youth Of Color Celebrates Its Centennial This July

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The Guide Right program currently has 8,022 students in various programs in 197 chapters worldwide, including Japan and the Dominican Republic. This program is a true...

Black voters are not just a loyal part of the Democratic base, and they are a very practical one too.

Black History4 years ago

Despite Apathy, Activists and Strategists Urge Black Voters Not to Sit out 2022 Midterms

NNPA NEWSWIRE — With new voter suppression laws, the leaked Roe V. Wade opinion, and the assault on many other rights, some question whether the voting...

Zelasia Boston is the daughter of Decola Johnson and Bamari Boston and granddaughter of Deborah Brown and Sherry Johnson.

Black History4 years ago

Zelasia Boston Takes 1st Place for the District Science and Engineering Fair

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Zelasia Boston won 1st place for the District Science and Engineering Fair, then advanced to the Regional level. A panel of three judges...

Nestled along the Delaware River near the state border, Penns Grove is one of America’s forgotten towns. Approximately 72 percent of the residents are Black or Hispanic, while Whites make up 28 percent.

Black History6 years ago

Activists, Parents Cry Foul at Troubled, Mostly Minority New Jersey Middle School

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The report revealed that Penns Grove Middle School Vice Principal Abner Mendoza telephoned the minor several times. While the report did not disclose...

$So, a young Black girl can get suspended for an infraction that comes from a perception of a teacher or an administrator or, currently with the presence of law enforcement on many school grounds, security personnel. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)$ $So, a young Black girl can get suspended for an infraction that comes from a perception of a teacher or an administrator or, currently with the presence of law enforcement on many school grounds, security personnel. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)$

Black History7 years ago

Schools ‘criminalize’ Black girls, jeopardizing their future success

NNPA NEWSWIRE — While the situation is under investigation, incidents of young girls of color being singled out for disciplinary actions are unfortunately common in schools...

Commentary7 years ago

COMMENTARY: Demystifying Student Performance Via Parental Engagement

NNPA ESSA MEDIA CAMPAIGN: Although parental engagement has a strong correlation to student academic performance and achievement, why is it that African American parents appear disproportionately...

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In the Classroom: How Educators are Teaching Thanksgiving Lessons to the Next Generation

New Progressive School Board Majority Halts School Closures

PRESS ROOM: The Nation’s Oldest Mentoring Program For Youth Of Color Celebrates Its Centennial This July

Despite Apathy, Activists and Strategists Urge Black Voters Not to Sit out 2022 Midterms

Zelasia Boston Takes 1st Place for the District Science and Engineering Fair

Activists, Parents Cry Foul at Troubled, Mostly Minority New Jersey Middle School

Schools ‘criminalize’ Black girls, jeopardizing their future success

COMMENTARY: Demystifying Student Performance Via Parental Engagement

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In the Classroom: How Educators are Teaching Thanksgiving Lessons to the Next Generation

New Progressive School Board Majority Halts School Closures

PRESS ROOM: The Nation’s Oldest Mentoring Program For Youth Of Color Celebrates Its Centennial This July

Despite Apathy, Activists and Strategists Urge Black Voters Not to Sit out 2022 Midterms

Zelasia Boston Takes 1st Place for the District Science and Engineering Fair

Activists, Parents Cry Foul at Troubled, Mostly Minority New Jersey Middle School

Schools ‘criminalize’ Black girls, jeopardizing their future success

COMMENTARY: Demystifying Student Performance Via Parental Engagement

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