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International Girls in Information and Communication Technology
International Girls in ICT Day: 5 Women Who Paved The Way

Apr 22, 2021 05:00PM ● By Kassidy Garland

Technology is a significant portion of today's industries, and the majority of these jobs are dominated by men. Among those men, however, are a number of incredible women who have made huge leaps in their field. Today, we celebrate them.

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Does My Head Look Big in This
The Reading Quilt: Does My Head Look Big in This? By Randa Abdel-Fattah

Apr 22, 2021 08:00AM ● By Dr. R.A. Slaughter

Each month “The Reading Quilt” provides a short review of a book or play that a teacher may use to spark conversations about culture and race, along with a learning activity that may help students understand human behavior. Using the acronym QUILT, we offer readers information about the Quality of writing, Universal theme, and Imaginative plot, as well as a mini Lesson plan, and Talking points that stem from the book’s premise. This month’s selection is Does My Head Look Big in This by Randa Abdel-Fattah.

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The Quest for High-Status Careers Among the African Diasporas

Mar 26, 2021 09:00AM ● By Belinda Nzeribe

Quite a number of Black parents in diaspora and in native homelands discourage their children from pursuing non-science degrees, especially in the performing arts. They actively limit the choice of careers in art, culture, design and advance specific studies for income, status and security.

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The Reading Quilt: Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson

Mar 19, 2021 08:00AM ● By Dr. R.A. Slaughter

Each month, “The Reading Quilt” provides a short review of a book that a teacher may use to spark conversations about culture and race, along with a learning activity that may help students understand human behavior. Using the acronym QUILT, Slaughter offers readers information about the Quality of writing, Imaginative plot, as well as a mini Lesson plan, and Talking points that stem from the book’s premise. This month, Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson is the focus of QUILT.

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The Business Center Celebrates Over 20 Years of Mentorship and Small Business Education In The Philadelphia Area

Feb 19, 2021 08:00AM ● By Kassidy Garland

For over 20 years, The Business Center, known as “The Business Connector'' by its members, has followed the credo, “Building our community one entrepreneur at a time”. Their mission is to equip adults and youth with the tools to start, sustain, and expand their enterprises.

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8 Black Children’s Books By Black Authors To Get This Children’s Book Week

Nov 10, 2020 08:00AM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

Established in 1919 by the librarian of the Boy Scouts of America, Franklin K. Matthiews, Children’s Book Week celebrates books for children and the joy of reading. Every year, it is celebrated in May but this year, there are two dedicated weeks of celebration, May 4-10 and November 9-15.

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howard university college of medicine
Celebrating 152 Years At Howard University College of Medicine

Nov 09, 2020 08:00AM ● By Kassidy Garland

Howard University College of Medicine has produced a large portion of the African-American physicians practicing in the United States.

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Who ya gonna call? Remote learning helpline for teachers…and parents

Oct 25, 2020 08:00AM ● By Javeria Salman, The Hechinger Report

Not long after schools closed because of the coronavirus last spring, a Rhode Island nonprofit launched a hotline for teachers who were struggling to launch new technology for remote leaning and trying to figure out how to teach with it. Within a few weeks, hundreds of teachers — and eventually parents, too — were flooding the line with calls for help.

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Black History Instruction Gets New Emphasis in Many States

Sep 12, 2020 09:58AM ● By Marsha Mercer, Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts

Black history instruction tends to focus on three areas — enslavement, the Civil War and the civil rights movement — and often is shoehorned into Black History Month in February, the shortest month of the year. Now some states, schools and teachers are moving to infuse the Black experience into the broader social studies curriculum.

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HBCU Discourse

Sep 04, 2020 09:17AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

HBCUs are a safe haven for Black students, but financial challenges prevent a lot of people from attending. How can the community support these programs and potential students?

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