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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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Did the Trump Administration Send 18 Tons of PPE to China in Early 2020?
Critics have questioned the wisdom of exporting to China medical supplies that would soon be vitally needed in the U.S.
Did Trump Administration Fire the US Pandemic Response Team?
As a new coronavirus spread in 2020, so did concerns about the United States' preparedness for a potential pandemic.
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?
If only people recognized "predictions" before the calamitous events they supposedly anticipate.
Is Hobby Lobby Refusing To Close Stores Because of a Message from God?
Hobby Lobby reportedly sent a letter to employees explaining its stores were staying open during the COVID-19 pandemic because, in part, CEO David Green's wife had received reassurances from God.