By LaKeshia N. Myers When I was a classroom teacher, to explain the inequity of poll taxes and other ballot-blocking measures that were used in the Jim Crow south, I would give my students the … [Read more...]
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Scholarship Opportunities Exist: Where Are the Students?
Say Something Real Too Many Families Leaving Dollars on the Table By Michelle Bryant Lately, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend: scholarship-awarding organizations are having a hard time … [Read more...]
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NBA Playoffs Begin Today
On Saturday, April 20, 2024, the NBA Playoffs begin. The NBA Play-in Tournament is currently underway. On Tuesday April 16, 2024, the Lakers beat the Pelicans 110-106 despite a 40-point … [Read more...]
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The Referendum Was the Tip of the Iceberg: Why You Need to Care about the Teacher Shortage
By LaKeshia N. Myers During the April 2024 election, 103 school districts posed referendum questions to voters. Plainly put, school districts asked voters to pay more money to support schools; … [Read more...]
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She Works Hard for the Money
Say Something Real Women Still Face Workplace Uphill Battles By Michelle Bryant In 1983, Odetta Johnson had no idea she would become the inspiration for the “Queen of Disco”, Donna Summer’s … [Read more...]
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Stress Relief: The Road to Mental Wellness
Kweku's Korner By Lia A. Knox, Ph.D., MS., LPC. Mental Wellness Expert / Licensed Professional Counselor / Consultant/ Public Speaker Owner of Knox Behavioral Health Solutions/ Co-founder of Black … [Read more...]
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Capital One-Discover Merger Creates More Financial Opportunities for Communities of Color
By Representative Kalan R. Haywood II The proposed merger between Capital One and Discover holds immense benefits for first-time cardholders and communities of color. The dominance of Visa and … [Read more...]
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Responses to Questions about a Path to Economic Equality
BlackEconomics.org® On April 5, 2024, BlackEconomics.org released a commentary entitled “Questions about a Path to Economic Equality,” which featured nine interrogatives. The promised responses are … [Read more...]
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Beyond the Dream: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By LaKeshia N. Myers As a teacher, I have always striven to tell my students the truth. That truth often includes humanizing historical figures in order to show students that everyday people … [Read more...]
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“Uninstructed Delegation” Train Gaining Riders and Delegates
Say Something Real Protest Voters Must Figure Out Where This Route Will Lead By Michelle Bryant We knew the “uncommitted” or “uninstructed delegation” train was coming. We stood by and … [Read more...]
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