The Hechinger Report •

Trump administration cuts canceled this college student’s career start in politics

This story was produced in partnership with Teen Vogue and reprinted with permission.  Christopher Cade wants to be president someday. His inspiration largely comes from family members, who have been involved in local politics and activism since long before he was born. But policies from the Trump administration and the Ohio Legislature are complicating his college experience — and his plans to become a politician. Cade is a student at Ohio State University double-majoring in public policy ana...
Scalawag •

When Pensacola was a haven for Black music on the Chitlin’ Circuit – Scalawag

Despite being born and raised in Pensacola, Florida, I was unfamiliar with most of the colorfully rich Black music history the city holds until fairly recently, when I came across a blurb about its role in the Chitlin' Circuit on the town's website. As I learned more about the historically Black neighborhood I often passed through, heading to my favorite downtown spots, I was pleasantly surprised to learn about the district's multi-decade history of being a booming, self-sufficient community
Popsugar •

Why Black Women Are Doing Away With Elaborate TikTok Hair Routines

That's why some Black women are doing away with the product-heavy, ultra-complicated routines they're seeing on their FYPs and instead going back to basics — proving that viral beauty trends aren't "one size fits all" and sometimes we know our own hair best.But as the digital space has expanded, more mixed-race creators and others with looser curl patterns have begun to profit from natural hair content.
Sojourners •

‘God Is Still On the Throne’ And Other Post-Election Platitudes

As countless Christians have expressed their disappointment with the results of the presidential election, many have heard in response platitudes such as “God is still on the throne” or “God is not Republican or Democrat.” Zach Lambert has heard those messages before. But as lead pastor of Restore Austin, he and his Texas team took a different approach. Instead of trying to “turn eyes heavenward,” his team worked to remind their church that God was with them in their grief and struggle.
Sojourners •

After the Election, How Are Organizers Resisting Christian Nationalism?

For faith activists and leaders committed to continuing their work to oppose and resist Christian nationalism, President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is disappointing but not a sign of total defeat. Ahead of Inauguration Day, many activists are continuing their coalition-building efforts and sounding the alarm on specific policies they believe Trump may sign executive orders on, day one in office. Amanda Tyler, the executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religiou...
Scalawag •

Mckesson v. Doe, Southern Dissent, and Protest Repression – Scalawag

In April 2024, the Supreme Court announced it would not hear the Mckesson v. Doe case—which determined whether a protest leader can be held legally responsible for injuries inflicted by another person's "violent" act—and instead, chose to uphold the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling already in place. Since 2016, notable Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson has been in a persistent battle with an unnamed officer who holds him responsible for being hit with a "rock-like" object at a prot...
Teen Vogue •

Trump Embarrassed Himself in a Room of Black Journalists

As a first-time in-person attendee at the National Association of Black Journalists convention, my excitement was through the roof to gather in this space by and for Black journalists. But when the organization announced less than 48 hours before this year’s convention kicked off in Chicago that former president Donald Trump would be making an appearance, delight turned to dread for myself and countless others.
The 74 Million •

Before ‘Brown,’ the U.S. Had 100 Black Boarding Schools. Now, There Are 4

About 20 miles south of Jackson, Mississippi, sits one of the last Black boarding schools in the country: Piney Woods. Founded in 1909, the school was created for the illiterate children of poor Black sharecroppers with a focus on vocational learning. Its founder, Laurence Clifton Jones, came from Iowa to Mississippi with $1.65, looking to improve the 80% illiteracy rate in rural Rankin County.
The 74 Million •

800 STEM Students Nationwide Gear Up to Launch Weather Balloons on Eclipse Day

For a year and a half, 20 eager Virginia Tech students have diligently prepared their scientific balloons for Eclipse Day. Along with about 800 other undergraduates nationwide who will participate in the NASA-sponsored National Eclipse Ballooning Project, these STEM students will launch balloons with scientific instruments attached to gather more information about Earth’s atmosphere.
The 74 Million •

New Poll Finds Overwhelming Support for More Trade Classes in L.A. High Schools

Sign up for our free newsletter and start your day with clear-headed reporting on the latest topics in education. A new survey of Los Angeles County voters, parents and students finds strong support for the expansion of skilled trades education in Los Angeles public high schools. More than 80% of those surveyed believe trade classes can better prepare students for a career, and the majority think it can be valuable for both college- and non-college-bound high schoolers.
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