Chicago Public Schools’ Black student success plan hit with federal legal challenge
In a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, a national group claims the plan is discriminatory, citing efforts by ...
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Chicago Releases Black Student Success Plan Amid Backlash Against Race-Based Initiatives
Its release during Black History Month is part of CPS’s broader five-year strategic plan and aims to address long-standing ...
Mentoring program helping Black high school students prepare for college success
A Chicago-based organization is tackling the problem of the falling number of Black men attending college by mentoring young ...
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First Black student graduated from The University of Alabama despite Gov. George Wallace trying to block her
Vivian Malone and James Hood walked through the doors of Foster Auditorium at The University of Alabama to become the first Black students to successfully enroll at the school in 1963.
The story behind student protests and "Willis Wagons" | Black History Month
All month long, CBS Chicago is bringing you the stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African ...
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Black History Month: How five Black students helped desegregate Charlotte County
It's something I even tell my kids, someone has paved the way for you all,” said Demetrius Thomas. “So, not to take school ...
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$5,000 in scholarships awarded to Black students going into social work and mental health
The Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board in partnership with the Youngstown Chapter of the Links Incorporated has awarded $5,000 of their Mental Health Studies Scholarships to Black ...
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Great-granddaughter shares family history of Johnson County bus service for Black students
Education is a big part of Black History Month, and one Johnson County family has a history of fighting for education for the ...