Tag: African Americans

Country’s first black billionaire calls for reparations so America can ‘atone’ for racist history

Michael Lee · June 30, 2021 6:18 pm

A decade-old overview of past research on homework found a correlation between homework and high-performing students. But the study didn't find causal effects, so it's possible that kids who do more homework have high test scores for other reasons.

Disparities in in-person learning worsened for minority students over the course of the pandemic: CDC study

David Hogberg · June 29, 2021 4:16 pm

A White House petition is calling on President Trump to declare liberal billionaire George Soros a terrorist and seize the assets of organizations tied to him. (AP Photo Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Soros wades into reparations issue as donor

Tori Richards · June 21, 2021 8:16 pm

Domino Holmes, left, of Dallas, and Chana Olse, of Ft. Worth, look at images on a phone in front of a Juneteenth balloon set at the inaugural Juneteenth on Main Block Party, in the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, on Sunday, June 18, 2023.

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Juneteenth celebrates the further fulfillment of our founding dream

Tiana Lowe Doescher · June 19, 2021 6:28 pm

Mayor Lightfoot declares racism a public health crisis in Chicago

Jeremy Beaman · June 17, 2021 6:19 pm

Majority has an unfavorable view of critical race theory: Poll

Michael Lee · June 16, 2021 7:33 pm

BOOK REVIEW: Red, White, and Black: Rescuing American History from Revisionists and Race Hustlers

David Freddoso · June 12, 2021 1:43 pm

The American Medical Association warned that the GOP's Obamacare replacement plan introduced earlier this week is "critically flawed." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Top medical journal editor ousted over podcast on racism

David Hogberg · June 1, 2021 6:51 pm

Hundreds gather at historic Tulsa church’s prayer wall on centennial of racist massacre

Hundreds gather at historic Tulsa church’s prayer wall on centennial of racist massacre

Associated Press · May 31, 2021 12:00 am

Counties with more minorities have higher rates of vaccination, CDC study finds

Counties with more minorities have higher rates of vaccination, CDC study finds

David Hogberg · May 31, 2021 12:00 am

San Francisco redirects millions in police funds to black-owned businesses in ‘equity’ push

San Francisco redirects millions in police funds to black-owned businesses in ‘equity’ push

Carly Ortiz-Lytle · May 8, 2021 12:00 am

The Air Force has asked Congress to retire its fleet of A-10s due to cost issues. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff calls for a ‘truly inclusive,’ more diverse military

Michael Lee · May 5, 2021 8:18 pm