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Drew: Weighing Your Family’s Risk Between Virtual or In-person Class
By Samuetta Hill Drew Many school districts opted to begin the first six to nine weeks of the school year virtually for the entire district. Now time is steadily ticking for those districts to make a critical next step decision – virtual, in-person or hybrid classes. Many school districts gave
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Source: The Birmingham Times
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Elizabeth Catlett: Graphic Artist and Sculptor Known for Depictions of the African American Experience
Elizabeth Catlett was an African-American graphic artist and sculptor best known for her depictions of the African-American experience in the 20th century, which often had the female experience as their focus. Catlett was born and raised in Washington, DC. Her mother and father were the children
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Perkinson, Coleridge-Taylor (1932-2004)
Musician, composer, and conductor Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson was born on June 14, 1932, in Manhattan, New York City.  Perkinson’s mother, a talented pianist, organist, and theater director in the Bronx, named her son after the Afro-British composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Perkinson began showing
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D.C. Public Schools Open COVID Vaccine Clinics - The Washington Informer
District of Columbia Public Schools will open their coronavirus vaccine clinics for students and families beginning Tuesday. The post D.C. Public Schools Open COVID Vaccine Clinics appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Oakland Fraternity Offers $1,500 Scholarships for African American High School Students Going to 4-Year Colleges | Post News Group
The Sigma Iota Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. offers financial support to targeted African-American high school seniors who plan to continue their education at a four (4) year university or college. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2021. Since the inception of our organization
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Black Nurses Admitted to City Hospital
Led by two Black doctors, W.O. Taylor and William Worthy, a committee of Black Bostonians that includedGuardian editor William Monroe Trotter successfully championed the cause of two Black high school graduates seeking admission to the nurses' training program at Boston's City Hospital in
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How Black Families are Tackling Homeschooling This School Year | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
Whether you call it pandemic schooling, crisis homeschooling, virtual schooling or distance learning, more families are educating their children at home—either full or part-time—for the 2020-2021 school year. As parents who have never considered educating their children outside of a public, private
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Gary Schools hires Chief Academic Officer and Chief Financial Officer | The Crusader Newspaper Group
With the start of school fast approaching, the Gary Community School Corporation is forging ahead with plans for a new academic school year. The District recently announced the official appointments of Kimberley Bradley as Chief Academic Officer and Nicole Wolverton as Chief Financial
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Rotaractors seek support for e-learning drive
A group of young professionals has launched an e-learning drive, dubbed Project Technological Enhanced Learning (TEL), to equip needy schools with electronic devices for the new school year, scheduled to begin on October 5.The young professionals are also seeking contributions from the public for
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Seeds of Health Schools implement summer enrichment program - Milwaukee Community Journal
Summer learning looks a little different this year for Seeds of Health (SOH) students. The SOH administration decided that online learning opportunities would be the best and safest option for its students this summer considering the COVID-19 situation. The goal of this type of summer instruction
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Ronald Payne Sr. - Voice and Viewpoint
Funeral Service was held on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Anderson-Ragsdale Memorial Chapel. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary. Ronald Payne Sr. was called home to be with the Lord on March 3, 2021. He was surrounded by his children, grandchildren. Ron was born May 2, 1943
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NJ students: Wardlaw+Hartridge School students attend summit during spring break
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The Evelyn Bundy Band: One of the Most Influential Jazz Ensembles of its Time
The Evelyn Bundy Band was formed in 1926 and was one of the earliest and most influential jazz ensembles of its time. The band performed in nightclubs and contributed to the foundation of what became a thriving and authentic black jazz scene. Evelyn Bundy began performing professionally at the age
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—DAYSHAIYLAH KONIK, McKeesport Area High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Dayshaiylah Konik, as she graduated from McKeesport Area High School. The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—DAYSHAIYLAH KONIK, McKeesport Area High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—SYDNEY GRAY, Winchester Thurston High School | New Pittsburgh Courier
The New Pittsburgh Courier congratulates Class of 2020 member Sydney Gray, as she graduated from Winchester Thurston High School.  The post The Courier is celebrating the 2020 graduates—SYDNEY GRAY, Winchester Thurston High School appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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PE school says it will probe pupils' claims of unfair treatment, discrimination | News24
A prominent Port Elizabeth school says it stands for equality for all pupils following protests earlier this week over alleged unfair treatment and discrimination by some teachers.
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Pastor Kalan Gardner Sr. seeks to lift others to success - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
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Paine College [Augusta] (1882- )
Paine College is a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church and the United Methodist Church in Augusta, Georgia. Founded in 1882 as a joint effort between the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in America (now Christian Methodist Episcopal) and
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GCSC officially kicks off Enrollment Campaign | The Crusader Newspaper Group
On Friday, June 19, which was also Juneteenth, the Gary Community School Corporation officially launched its 2020 Enrollment
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Teachers push for 2-term school calendar
BY TAWANDA TAFIRENYIKA/MIRIAM MANGWAYA TEACHERS have slammed government for compressing the school calendar by resorting to the traditional three-term system, instead of two terms, to give students more learning time after losing almost a third of the year at home due to COVID-19
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Parents: Online learning program has racist, sexist content
HONOLULU (AP) — Zan Timtim doesn’t think it’s safe for her eighth-grade daughter to return to school in person during... View Article The post Parents: Online learning program has racist, sexist content appeared first on TheGrio.
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Nadiya Blair takes on the world - DefenderNetwork.com
When Nadiya Blair’s high school offered a dual credit program with San Jacinto College, she jumped at the chance to get an associate’s degree at the same time as her high school diploma. That accomplishment allowed her to enter Howard University as a junior. Now, two years
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Seniors soar on graduation day | The True Citizen
FCA held its commencement ceremony on Friday night, where a total of 11 graduates received their diplomas. EBA’s Class of 2020 held its ceremony on the school’s football field […]
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STEM Student Becomes Published BIPOC Playwright | The Savannah Tribune
The STEM Academy @ Bartlett is pleased to announce eighth grade student Yiming Low’s monologue “My Culture” has been chosen for publication in Theatrefolk’s book to be released later this year. Recently, Theatrefolk asked for BIPOC (Black, Indigenious, and People of Color) student writers to share
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Black Farmers' Scholarship Deadline Extended - The Washington Informer
The National Black Farmers Association says the deadline for its $4.3 million scholarship program has been extended through June 25. The post Black Farmers' Scholarship Deadline Extended appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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The Edward P. McKenzie Family Trust Scholarship Announces Award Recipients on St. Croix
The scholarship, established by St. Thomas businessman Edward P. McKenzie, is dedicated to providing assistance to accomplished high school seniors throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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COVID-19 Causes More Issues for Michigan Schools | COVID-19 | The Michigan Chronicle
It’s back to the drawing board for Michigan schools. There’s no denying that COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in the plans for many school districts.  School districts in the state have spent months deciding what the school year would like for Michigan’s students and teachers. Education officials in
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A Holistic Approach to Address COVID-19 Learning Loss | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
By Andrew Stein  With the school year now underway, students, families, and schools continue to navigate the unique challenges brought on by the pandemic, such as the use of new technology, lack of social connections with peers, and the challenges parents face balancing their work demands with
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The first report cards of the school year are arriving with many more Fs than usual in a dismal sign of the struggles students are experiencing with distance learning. School districts from coast to coast have reported the number of students failing classes has risen by as many as two or three
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