education
Is it ever acceptable to wear blackface? Apparently, in 2019, an educator thinks so. Officials from a California Christian school are apologizing after pictures of one of their white teachers dressed in African garb and rocking blackface went viral. According to Yahoo News, John Huffman, superintendent of the Victory Christian School system in Sacramento, explained in an email that […]
According to Fox 28, Columbus City Schools hosted their Super Reader Academy at seven different schools across the district on Saturday. The event provided second and third graders extra time and support to improve reading skills. At Africentric Early College, about 125 students participated. The school’s principal says it’s a great way to get students […]
According to Fox 28, Ohio’s largest school district has a new superintendent after the Columbus City Schools board gave the nod to Doctor Talisa Dixon. But some parents question the board’s decision. Chantreea Shaw has a son that attends West High School, and she’s concerned over the size of the district Dr. Dixon is coming […]
If you feel you are the victim of domestic violence, here are some things to look out for in your partner’s behavior: Does your partner keep you from going out or doing things that you want to do? Does your partner’s behavior make you feel as if you are wrong? Do you feel obligated […]
Reading is not something that shouldn’t just happen in a classroom but outside of a classroom maybe even in at your local barbershop. Supreme Cutz in the Short North is doing exactly that with their barbershop book program which started over 2 years ago. The owner Emment Brown wanted his clients to make use of […]
April 10th is equal pay day, which if you are anything like me – I never knew a day like such existed. This is a day committed to recognizing to straking the conversation on women still not receiving equal pay as men. After years and years of fights and vocalizing the rights for women’s we are […]
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A woman of all trades, from being a mother to teaching nurse students overseas in Egypt. Dr. Melissa Luten-Wilson has set the bar high for her family and continues to strive for greatness. Although she has dedicated 57 years in the healthcare industry, Dr.Melissa doesn’t see herself stopping soon. Last December Lucten-Wilson received her Doctor of Nursing […]