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Trump administration accuses Berkeley Law of favoring Black applicants over white and Asian candidates
4+ day, 4+ min ago (347+ words) Federal officials allege the law school illegally considered race in admissions, a claim UC Berkeley strongly denies. The Trump administration is accusing the University of California, Berkeley School of Law of favoring Black applicants while discriminating against white and Asian…...
Illinois students walk out to protest classmates accused of racist harassment of Black athletes
4+ day, 19+ min ago (326+ words) Lincoln-Way East students chanted “No place for racism” after five students at their school were identified in the incident. The protest began around 11:50 a.m. at the school, CBS News Chicago reported. Students chanted “No place for racism” and said…...
Black students are sacrificing basic needs to afford college at a time when costs are climbing
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (291+ words) Multiple recent reports are adding up just how costly college has gotten for students in general, but especially Black college students. Have you heard? College, liberating and life-changing though it may be, is expensive, and it may be costing Black…...
Philadelphia charter school, former CEO agree to pay nearly $4 million over alleged discrimination against Black applicants
1+ week, 2+ day ago (365+ words) The Justice Department says Franklin Towne manipulated a 2023 admissions lottery to reduce Black applicants’ chances of admission. Franklin Towne Charter High School in Philadelphia and its former CEO have agreed to pay nearly $4 million to resolve federal claims that the…...
The Black history of Labor Day: How Black workers shaped the labor movement
1+ week, 2+ day ago (878+ words) Haniyah P. is an award-winning multimedia storyteller and staff writer at theGrio, where she covers the intersection of culture, identity, and current events. Driven by a passion for storytelling and digital media, she focuses on uncovering untold narratives and finding innovative…...
Trump administration targets tax-exempt status of schools with race-conscious programs
1+ week, 4+ day ago (256+ words) Proposed IRS rules could affect private schools that offer scholarships, mentorship and other opportunities tied to race. The Trump administration has opened a new front in its campaign against race-conscious policies in American education by proposing new rules that could…...
‘Woke up Black AF’: Black Threads is an official community!
1+ week, 5+ day ago (712+ words) After three years of using the tag to post about the Black community on Threads, the “Black Threads” subgroup has officially emerged. “Black Threads” is no longer just a passing topic that also covers the color, comedy style, and culture....
‘We did not feel like we were going to make it out’: Black students recount terrifying UNC campus attack
1+ week, 5+ day ago (463+ words) An intruder entered a UNC classroom during a “Love Island” watch party, threw objects at students and allegedly brandished a makeshift incendiary device. An evening of community and entertainment turned terrifying for dozens of Black students at the University of…...
A new New York law puts textured hair training in cosmetology schools—are they ready?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (711+ words) A new bill requiring cosmetology schools in New York State to teach how to style textured hair takes effect on Sept. 1. Shortly after winning her first election to the New York State Assembly in November 2012, Michaelle C. Solages walked into her…...
6 Black-owned haircare brands making products for curls, coils, and every texture
1+ week, 6+ day ago (275+ words) As conversations around Mielle Organics reignite questions about how Black hair is marketed, these Black-owned brands are worth knowing. Meanwhile, another corner of the beauty world has been debating the effectiveness of Black haircare products after an Allure article examined…...