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LifeWise Academy is bringing God to public schools through engaging Bible education during lunch and noncore classes like library, art, and gym. A typical morning at Etna Morning Elementary School in Ohio, for example, doesn’t look like your normal everyday school routine (see below video). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTghSVvAGis   While some students are engaged in class lessons, […]

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Environmental racism disproportionately affects Black communities nationwide. Here are 10 instances. The post 10 Modern-Day Examples Of Environmental Racism appeared first on NewsOne.

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All pending death penalty cases in Alameda County, California were ordered reviewed after the revelation of a racist and antisemitic scandal that targeted Black and Jewish inmates. The post California Prosecutors Kept Black And Jewish People Off Of Death Row Juries, Cases Under Review, DA Says appeared first on NewsOne.

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced Tuesday he is dropping his bid for Virginia governor while avoiding a nomination contest with U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger.

Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson, who wrote an op-ed on racism in the military, got his nomination for a promotion extended after it was blocked by an anti-DEI Republican. The post Anti-Racism Colonel Whose Promotion Is Being Stalled By Anti-DEI GOP Senator Has Nomination Extended appeared first on NewsOne.

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Cracker, a slur aimed at white people, carries a complex history. Here's what we know about the decades old derogatory term. The post Is Cracker A Racial Slur? Breaking Down The Bigotry appeared first on NewsOne.

Black death row inmates are disproportionately vulnerable to being victimized by botched executions, a new report has found. The post Black Death Row Inmates Are Most Vulnerable To Suffering Botched Executions, New Study Finds appeared first on NewsOne.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking to provide some much needed relief to airline customers with new regulations.

Judge Merchan issued a gag order barring Trump from making public statements about any witnesses, prosecutors, jurors or court staff--standard practice for court proceedings--but that didn't stop the commander-in-losing-and-lying-and-lying-about-losing from attacking the judge’s daughter on social media, prompting the order's expansion fto cover the relatives of court staff members and attorneys working the case. The post Judge Loses Patience With Trump Lawyer During Gag Order Hearing. Maybe It’s Time To Bind And Gag Trump! appeared first on NewsOne.

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NATIONWIDE — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday the steps they plan on taking to promote health through school meals. These steps, which will be implemented in the coming years, include the first ever limit on added sugars, reductions in sodium content, and the ability for schools to source more foods locally. Most […] The post USDA Announces Changes to School Meals Starting in Fall of 2024 appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

There are more than 30 proposed bills targeting DEI programs at state-funded institutions. The post GOP Lawmakers Take More Steps Toward Trying To Eliminate DEI Nationwide appeared first on NewsOne.

For years Republicans have responded to high-profile school shootings by yelling about what a good idea it would be to arm teachers. Teachers aren't paid enough to carry out their normal duties educating the youth, let alone enough to do proper and regular firearm training so they can play Kindergarten Cop. The post Tennessee House Passes Measure To Arm Teachers And Staff In Response To Nashville School Shooting appeared first on NewsOne.