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Film Features Insights from Historians, Advocates, Ms. Opal Lee and Lecrae June 7, 2022 - Grand Rapids, Michigan – What does Juneteenth reveal about the nature of the struggle for freedom? How did a bible that was used to justify slavery become an inspiration for liberation? In Juneteenth: Faith
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Black People Are More Likely To Die From Heat Stress Than White People In New York City, Report Says - The Seattle Medium
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In Full: eighteenth post-cabinet press briefing June 28, 2022 - NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Saint Lucia Government Facilitating Smart Classrooms - St. Lucia Times News
by Jacques Hinkson-Compton, Government Information Service At the most recent sitting of the House of Assembly, Minister for Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training, Hon. Shawn Edward, lamented the effect of COVID-19 on the education system, but
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Howard to Offer Free Virtual Journalism Program For U.S. High School Students
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University settles suit with group that argued school policy banning slurs, stereotyping violated free speech
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The invisible lives of Black student fathers
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Classes Resume At Schools Throughout Saint Lucia - St. Lucia Times News
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College Scholarship Program Gets A $1.5 Million Funding Boost - The Oklahoma Eagle
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Edward Says Too Many Principals Afraid To Take Decisions - St. Lucia Times News
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Does hardening schools make students safer?

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Inclement Weather Forces Closure Of Schools - St. Lucia Times News
On Monday, Saint Lucia’s Chief Education Officer, Dr. Fiona Philip-Mayer, announced the closure of schools due to the inclement weather, noting that the Island had experienced rainfall throughout the night. “And so we need to assess the schools. In some instances, we have had flooding,” Philip-Myer
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What is Juneteenth? - The Seattle Medium
Watch the celebrations commemorating one of America's most pivotal historical turning points. The post What is Juneteenth? appeared first on The Seattle Medium.
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