Never ceases to amaze me how white murders can be picked up by police unscathed but Black children and adults who are innocent and non-violent are murdered by police on a regular basis.
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βHeβs a meanie!β
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Anything by Anita Baker.
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With Men Abandoning Teaching, Whatβs the Cost to Boys?
Fewer male teachers means fewer male mentorsβand for many boys, thatβs affecting how they learn, behave, and envision their futures.
The number of male teachers is shrinkingβand the effects on boys' learning, behavior, and identity may be deeper than we realize. This new piece from educator @davonloeb.bsky.social is a must-read: www.edutopia.org/article/with...
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Yup.
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What We Know About the TikTok Ban
The popular video app went dark in the United States late Saturday and then came back around noon on Sunday, even as a law banning it took effect.
Starting on Saturday night, TikTok was unavailable in the U.S. as a result of a new law that banned the companyβs apps in the country. By around noon on Sunday, it was back. Hereβs what to know.
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Black Nonprofits Step Up to Help L.A. Fire Victims
In the aftermath of the wildfires WalkGoodLA took action to help Altadena, a historically Black neighborhood in Los Angeles.
"We saw so many members of the community feeling lost and couldnβt just watch without offering a sense of direction," @walkgoodla.bsky.social founder Etienne Maurice tells Word In Black. wordinblack.com/2025/01/walk... #walkgoodla #altadena #blacksky
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Pete Hegseth wants to name military bases after Confederate generals, who were enemies of the USA.
Whatβs next, Pete?
Fort Bin Laden?
Fort Hitler?
Fort Trump?
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I keep thinking about those congresspeople kneeling in the rotunda wearing kente cloth scarves, very performative. There has been no loud, visible, unified support for Sarah McBride from the democrats. Itβs a real disgrace. That is your colleague! They are bullying her in your faces. And silence!
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THAT PART!!!!
#blacksky
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Opinion | Trump Tries on His Crown
The Constitution is not a grant of power for a king.
the constitution doesnβt recognize royal power no matter how parse particular words and phrases
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In this time of authoritarian crisis, when people are losing their jobs and access to public services, our mission is to bring together neighbors to stand up for and serve our community. Founder: Kat Henry
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