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Building a Digital Archive for Decaying Paper Documents, Preserving Centuries of Records about Enslaved People
Institutional neglect can transform precious records into moldy rubbish.
Celebrity College-Admissions Scam Draws Comparisons to Cases of African-American Moms Sent to Prison
"I was a first-time offender, too. A lie is a lie."
Texas Board of Education Votes to Remove Hillary Clinton from Social Studies Curriculum
The Texas education board approved dropping figures such as Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller from mandatory school curricula.
Arkansas Teen Confirms Mother’s Account of School ‘Paddling’ After Gun Protest
Wylie Greer said he and two other students received "swats" after taking part in the National School Walkout to call for more stringent gun safety laws.
Idaho Teacher Investigated for Alleged Animal Mistreatment During Class
A junior high instructor was accused of feeding a puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students.
Teacher Accused of Espousing White Nationalist Views Says It Was ‘Satire’
Suspended Florida middle school teacher Dayanna Volitich insists that the racially charged messages she posted under the pseudonym "Tiana Dalichov" were just a "hobby."
School Apologizes for Photograph Appearing to Show Black Slave Girl on Leashes
The photograph showed two white children who were holding what appeared to be leashes attached to a young African-American girl.
UC Berkeley Sued By Student Group Over Canceled Ann Coulter Speech
Organizers demanded that the right-wing author's appearance be rescheduled outside of "dead week" on campus.
Federal Judge Approves $25 Million Settlement In Trump University Lawsuits
Judge Gonzalo Curiel said the "extraordinary" settlement would allow former students to recover most of the cost of their studies.
‘Professor Watchlist’ Monitors ‘Anti-American,’ ‘Leftist’ Educators
Conservative group Turning Point USA created the web site 'Professor Watchlist' to draw attention to purportedly biased college educators.
‘Indigenous Peoples’ Day’ Movement Continues to Grow
The push comes as Columbus Day receives increasing criticism for erasing the historical contributions of indigenous people of the Americas.
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Is Dr. Fauci Married to Ghislaine Maxwell’s Sister?
Sharing a first name is not the same as sharing an identity.
Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
Did Melania Trump’s Dress Feature Drawings by Victims of Sexual Abuse?
First lady Melania Trump wore an Alexander McQueen dress to a Fourth of July event.
No, Ghislaine Maxwell Has Not Tested Positive for COVID-19 in Jail
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Is ‘James Maxwell Trump’ the Son of Ghislaine Maxwell and Donald Trump?
We're going to need to see the long-form birth certificate.