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Teach No Lies Tour Ron DeSantis is poisoning our schools. The racist, extremist, almost Nazi trash his policies are pushing into the schools in Florida …
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Did slaves benefit from slavery?
In Florida, we have a governor, Ron DeSantis, who has declared that slavery provided benefits to the enslaved. Having earned a B.S. degree in Social …
World powers tiptoe cautiously around intervention as gangs create hell in Haiti
For many people in Haiti, home has mostly been a place called hell. So it was, starting in 1625, when France used enslaved Africans for …
Rosenwald Schools, educated segregated Black students, now possibly a national park
ST. GEORGE, S.C. (AP) – As Ralph James settled into the restored, highbacked desk at the segregated school he attended in rural South Carolina, he …
People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here’s how to keep yourself safe
STOCK PHOTO NEW YORK (AP) – With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ever before. But there are …
After clash over teaching on gender, psychology class may be available to Florida students
MIAMI (AP) – The first time the College Board bumped up against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s efforts to inject conservative ideals into education standards, it …
Black Republicans feed DeSantis extremism on enslavement, race
Dr. Marvin Dunn PHOTO COURTESY OF MARVIN DUNN Where is Gov. Ron getting this nonsense about slaves benefitting from their enslavement? Is it coming from …
Black history found on a bridge crossing the Ohio River
The John A. Roebling Bridge PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA There it was. The glorious historical monument that we encountered during our travels. The John A. …
Whitewashing the past, present, and future
The conservative war on historical accuracy, disguised as attacks on CRT Critical Race Theory (CRT), and the related state codifications of “Don’t hurt my feelings” …
This moment of Democracy challenged promotes Black solidarity
Regardless of your political leanings, this is no time to celebrate. In fact, it is time for a period of national mourning. Why? For the …