Was OJ Simpson a Sellout or Sports First Black Hustler?

By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer I watched ESPN 30 for 30 OJ Made in America: Part 1 last night. Like most of the documentaries produced by the creators of 30 for 30, it was high

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Black-Owned Banks See Surge of Applicants Following Protests Against Police Brutality

By Terrell Brown Article Submission  CHICAGO (WLS) —  Black-owned banks have seen a surge of applicants following protests against police brutality.

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Ranking countries by the worst students

By Jill Barshay  Article Submission Here’s an interesting way to turn international test scores on their heads: rank each country by the performance of its weakest students.

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Black Students Who Are Taught Racial Pride Do Better In School

by Britni Danielle Article Submission Remember how good you felt when Black History Month rolled around and you finally got to learn and talk about significant African American historical figures in school? Well, according to

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Poll: About Half U.S. Students Identify as ‘Hopeful’ and ‘Engaged’

“Hope is a strong predictor of academic success, including graduation from college” By Jamaal Abdul-Alim Article Submission Only about half of U.S. students are “hopeful” and “engaged” in school, while the rest are either not

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How to Graduate More Black Students

Dozens of colleges are doing it, and a new report outlines how By: Emily DeRuy Article Submission Many more black students are graduating from college than a decade ago. According to a new report from

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Is Kindergarten the New First Grade?

By Jamie Davies O’Leary Article Submission In recent years, a few early childhood advocates have blasted the Common Core State Standards for their “harmful” effects on kindergarteners, particularly in reading. While a careful examination of the standards reveals this

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Most Black Parents Say White Kids Get Better Education

A new study on education perceptions comes after minority students last year became the majority of those in public schools. By Lauren Camera Article Submission African-American and Latino parents believe the public education system is

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