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Black Youth Want To Improve Mental Health

A local faith group is helping Black Indianapolis youth learn about politics and empowerment. The eight young people in the first cohort of Faith in Indiana’s Black Youth Collective fellowship program are using the experience to advocate for more mental health awareness in the city. These Black Youth Want To Improve Mental Health Georon Evans, 20, Read More…

Education History

Edmund Fordham Early Learning Academic, Marion County Fla

Edmund Fordham Early Learning Academic,  – Opening in August, the newest school in Marion County targets the youngest learners in the community. Fordham Early Learning Academy opens August 10 to four- and five-year-old students in Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) and Kindergarten. The Academy is expected to enroll 72 students in its first year. First grade will Read More…

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The Legacy Of Christian Abolistionism

We need to abolish the culture of policing on every level, including how it tracks and critiques the behaviors and expressions of others.“When we say abolish police. We also mean the cop in your head and in your heart.” — Tourmaline Liberation theology is defined as “a movement in Christian theology that emphasizes liberation from Read More…

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Tanya Butler Home Schooling

Tanya Butler grew up on the backroads of a small, predominantly white Pennsylvania town. Much of her time was spent at her grandparents’ home, playing games with her younger siblings and cousins. Nights filled with shuffling and double-dealing weren’t about winning or losing–they were about learning. Games taught Butler and her family members valuable lessons Read More…

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Orrin Checkmate Hudson, Black Educator Launches Free Online Summer Camp Courses

Nationwide — Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, a world-renowned African American educator and founder of a nonprofit called Be Someone, has launched a free online summer camp via Zoom for teenagers and children who need a little bit of help keeping themselves busy this summer. During his online sessions, which are every day from 10am to 11am EST, he Read More…