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The National Day of Racial Healing takes place annually on the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Day…
This story was originally published by The 19th. Several women of color made history as the first women from their…
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The U.S. is seeing a sharp increase in bullying, harassment, and even violence against members of Muslim and Jewish communities,…
This story was originally published by EdSource. The Los Angeles Unified School District is considering broadening the language associated with…
This story was originally published by The 19th. “The Ed Scare” — that’s how freedom of expression advocacy organization PEN…
This story was originally published by The 19th. When Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters An estimated 1,100 children from 20 Native…
Whether you’re of Latin American or Spanish descent or not, you may have run into some confusion or debate surrounding…
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A new study found that not only are Black children more likely than white ones to experience toxic stress —…
This story was originally published by The 19th. Cinnamon Foster knew something was off after she had her daughter two…
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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters As a product of the Detroit public…
“What’s reverse racism?” “Is reverse racism real?” “Can something be racist against white people?” Has your kid ever put you…
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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Long before Dr. Debbie Reese earned her…
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It can be easier for white families to avoid talking about race than it is for families of color because…
In the months since Amanda Jones, a middle school librarian in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, spoke at a public meeting against…
This story was originally published by The 19th. 33 S. Perry Street in Montgomery, Alabama, is a site of harrowing…
Teonna Woolford has always wanted six kids. Why six? “I don’t know where that number came from. I just felt…
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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters The Philadelphia school district will partner with…
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This month, the U.S. Mint began producing more than 300 million coins featuring the image of iconic actress Anna May…
Racial bias can start as early as babyhood or toddlerhood, due to the social and societal patterns that little ones…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The culture war engulfing schools has subjected…
As some school districts and local governments across the country continue to restrict access to books in schools, an Oklahoma…
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The White House released a statement on Friday proclaiming April 11 through 17 as Black Maternal Health Week. This special…
On top of all the negative impact climate change has on the health and nutrition of our kids, another one…
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It’s an ugly part of our history, but legalized segregation and discrimination in the form of Jim Crow laws went…
Black history should be absolutely central to our understanding of this country and how it was built, but for too…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Melanie Hester could see her fifth graders…
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of people who identify as multiracial has doubled in the past decade.…
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Here at ParentsTogether, we have been moved by the killing of Michael Brown and the ensuing police violence in Ferguson…