By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer Follow @Jarrod_horton I attended the shoe expo in Chicago a couple of weeks ago and was surprised to see just how huge the sneaker industry has become. The expo took
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Lack of funding leaves void in mentoring, academic services
By Yanan Wang Article Submission The wooded expanse of Frick Park had been transformed before Michael Smith’s eyes. In one corner of a grassy field was an obstacle course that mixed learning with sport: math
Read moreHow Do We Get More Male Teachers of Color?
While there is research to support the claim that students’ learning increases when assigned a same race teacher, increasing the number of Black male teachers also has the potential to benefit other stakeholders in schools. By
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By: BIG BEAR Guest Blogger 1.) The Power of the W.I.F.E: Tiger Woods Needs to admit how powerful the connection was between him winning a Major Championship and him being married.
Read moreWell-Educated Black Parents Equal Brighter Futures
by MICHAEL HOLZMAN Article Submission The U.S. Department of Education’s National Assessment of Educational Progress periodically measures literacy skills at grades four, eight, and 12. The results are reported at four levels: At Basic and
Read moreMy Weather and My Type of Gear
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer We have been having some unusually mild and wet weather this summer. Across America, there have been a lot of showers and although I’m not a big fan of the
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Read moreEvictions are as bad for Black women as prison is for Black men
In Milwaukee, Black women are only 9.6% of the population, but 30% of the evictions BY MATTHEW DESMOND Article Submission Patrice is, in many ways, typical. A low-income woman, she’s struggling to find affordable housing
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