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More Black Political Power Should Mean Better Schools for Black Kids. It Hasn’t.

May 8, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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At times, Black people, like any group battered and oppressed by the state, may celebrate any perception of forward motion. Folks scour social media pages to see who has what appointment, what political power is being amassed...

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The Intersectionality of Indomitable Strong Black Women

April 19, 2017
by Sharif El-Mekki
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In 1967, Black students in Philadelphia staged a protest demanding Black History classes in their high schools and more Black teachers. It would take Philadelphia almost 40 years to implement Black History courses in all its high...

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