Houston Area’s Flood Problems Offer Lessons for Cities Trying to Adapt to a Changing Climate

Scenes from the Houston area looked like the aftermath of a hurricane in early May after a series of powerful storms flooded highways and...
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Houston Area’s Flood Problems Offer Lessons for Cities Trying to Adapt to a Changing Climate

What Students Protesting Israel’s Gaza Siege Want — and How Their Demands on Divestment Fit Into the BDS Movement

A wave of protests expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people is spreading across college and university campuses. There were more than...
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What Students Protesting Israel’s Gaza Siege Want — and How Their Demands on Divestment Fit Into the BDS Movement

Vice President Kamala Harris Announces Nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour

Officials said the tour builds on Harris’ extensive travel to communities nationwide. Since the beginning of 2024, she has made...
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Vice President Kamala Harris Announces Nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour

IN MEMORIAM: Tribute to the Ministry, Life, and Legacy of Reverend Dr. Cecil “Chip” Murray

How do you salute a man who walked amongst the angels? You start by making sure that history accurately reflects...
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IN MEMORIAM: Tribute to the Ministry, Life, and Legacy of Reverend Dr. Cecil “Chip” Murray

Wake Up, Black Voters. Don’t Let Trump’s Lies Fool You

There is data that shows that the Democratic candidate for president over the last five presidential elections since 2000 has...
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Wake Up, Black Voters. Don’t Let Trump’s Lies Fool You

Biden Administration Delays Decision on Menthol Cigarette Ban

Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, who tragically died nearly a decade ago due to a police altercation over the sale of

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Biden-Harris Administration Unveils Ambitious Plans to Strengthen Teaching Profession Ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week

The initiatives include calling on states to increase teacher pay, fix public service loan forgiveness (PSLF), support special education teachers,

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Biden Urges Order as Arrests and Chaos Rise at Pro-Palestinian College Protests Nationwide

The long-running conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, which has recently intensified due to violence in the occupied territories, has fueled

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Democrat’s Victory in New York Shrinks House Republican Majority as Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Move to Oust Speaker Johnson

Kennedy’s win could prove pivotal in balancing power and intensifying party-line struggles within the chamber.   Democratic State Senator Tim

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“Tavis Smiley” Announces 11 New Markets, Expands Into Key Swing States of Michigan and Wisconsin

SmileyAudioMedia, Inc. is thrilled to announce that with the addition of 11 new affiliate agreements, “Tavis Smiley” is the fastest growing

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Books of Knowledge

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South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation

By Imani Perry
An essential, surprising journey through the history, rituals, and landscapes of the American South—and a revelatory argument for why you must understand the South in order to understand America.

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Q&A: Author Boyah J. Farah reflects on being Black in America

When Boyah J. Farah arrived in the United States as a teenager, he expected the country to be paradise. And

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New Educational Model: ‘Why Sammy Still Can’t Read: A Service Delivery Model for Creating a Culture of Reading’

By Leroy McClure to his brother, Sam
Reading is a fundamental element of learning, but not everybody has that skill. Two authors with experience in education want to change that and have released a new book to help make that happen. The book was inspired by personal experience.

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