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NJ school segregation lawsuit talks may continue for months. Here's what they're saying
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIn October 2023, Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy issued a ruling in the suit, LAN v. New Jersey,...
The fight over Jackie Robinson
Washington Post· 18 hours agoRachel Robinson couldn’t give her blessing at first. At that point, it had been nearly 50 years since her husband, Jackie Robinson, died and more than 70...
Letters to the Editor: ‘Shame of Chicago’ warrants more discussion
Chicago Tribune· 12 hours agoAt the June 12th Action Ridge meeting, participants will view and discuss the final episode of the series “The Shame of Chicago,” which is an eye-opening documentation of the ways in which & ...
The Top 10 Schools Consistently Ranked As The Best HBCUs
AfroTech via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are higher learning institutions established in...
A Black medic wounded on D-Day saved dozens of lives. He's finally being posthumously honored
Los Angeles Times· 11 hours agoWaverly Woodson Jr., a medic who was part of the only Black combat unit to take part in the D-Day...
(Editorial) MLB embracing baseball's history
Cullman Times· 14 hours agoWho holds Major League Baseball’s record for the highest batting average in a single season? It’s not Ted Williams, with his .406 average in 1941, the last time anyone topped .400. It’s not ...
Building a bigger table to educate everyone
Daily Press· 5 days agosegregation in public education is a denial of the equal protection of the laws.” This decision overturned the 1896 Supreme Court’s ruling in the Plessy...
Williams named 2024 MarshallHarrison County Miss Juneteenth
The Marshall News Messenger· 3 hours agoElease Butts, a 2024 Marshall High School graduate, was named first runner-up. Incoming Marshall...
Michelle Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, dies at 86
The Independent US via AOL· 4 days agoThe family described how Robinson watched her parents face the challenges of racial segregation. Her father, Purnell Shields, was unable to join a union...
California Honors Centennial of Alice Piper's Landmark Fight Against School Segregation"
Native News Online via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe event will take place in Big Pine, Calif., on the steps of the Big Pine Unified Schools, where a...
