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Written by Ortavia Easly/NNPA

Published: 11 March 2019

 

According to the Shelby County Schools’ website, the district serves more than 100,000 students in 200 schools. However, there is no collective representation of these 100,000 students. A student board member would be able to close the gap left through the current school board structure.

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Written by Heidi Beirich, Southern Poverty Law Center, Intelligence Project Director

Published: 11 March 2019

 

The Georgia Senate passed a bill last week that would require anyone who vandalizes a monument to pay for the damages.

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Written by Jeffrey L. Boney, NNPA Newswire Contributor

Published: 07 March 2019

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The arc of the moral universe is bending towards justice for the 95 victims of the unjust and inhumane convict-leasing system in Texas.

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Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent

Published: 28 February 2019

 

A new refrain could be taking center stage during the 2020 Presidential Campaign.

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Written by Ruthie Guidry

Published: 28 February 2019

Ruthie Guidry, MomsRising 

 When Da’Reil passed away, I wished more than anything that I’d been able to spend more time with him during his final months. That’s time I’ll never get back.

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Written by U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)

Published: 20 February 2019

 

It didn’t have to be this way for net neutrality, and it doesn’t need to stay this way either

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Written by Bill Fletcher, Jr.

Published: 20 February 2019

 

We have heard stories of horror, murder, refugees, and systematic repression — now we hear of revolution

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Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent

Published: 18 February 2019

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After the Springfield race riots of 1908, “People got together around the country, especially throughout Illinois, and said again enough is enough."

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Written by Abbey Stamp and Ebony Clarke

Published: 14 February 2019

 

Many facets of the justice system have taken heavy financial and social tolls on individuals struggling with addiction and mental illness

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Written by Melissa Martin, Ph.D.

Published: 14 February 2019

Melissa Martin, Ph.D., is an author, columnist, and educator 

Random Acts of Kindness Day is February 17, 2019. There are scientifically proven benefits to being kind.