UNC student newspaper’s front page goes viral with image of dramatic texts from lockdown. The image of the UNC student newspaper’s … Keep Reading

Blackness ‘under attack’: Kansas and Missouri Black lawmakers face racism in statehouses
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Will Bunch: We need a national conversation about the 8 students who died at NC State
The rituals of death have become far too familiar at North Carolina State University this school year. The initial shock and pain … Keep Reading

‘Now is the time for Black repair’: What might reparations look like in Kansas City?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mickey Dean hears the argument often, particularly from white Kansas Citians, when he mentions Black reparations: “You weren’t … Keep Reading

Commentary: Adjuncts are the gig workers of higher education
Today’s word is “adjunctification.” Adjunctification is the process by which the gig economy is imposed on America’s colleges and universities and turns … Keep Reading

Ron DeSantis doubles down on African American studies ban; College Board promises revisions
TALLEHESSEE, Fla. — A week after his administration banned an AP course on African American studies from Florida high school classrooms, Gov. … Keep Reading

How to avoid getting tricked by “you’re hired” scams
The number of job scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission has ballooned in recent years — from 7,324 in the third … Keep Reading

Migrating professionals grow black middle class in the South and West
In Texas and a small — but growing — number of other states in the South and West, the percentage of middle-class … Keep Reading

GOP inches toward control of House, but a narrow majority would make things harder for McCarthy
WASHINGTON — At his election night party Tuesday, Kevin McCarthy was heralded as the next speaker of the House. … Keep Reading

Scientists warn of ‘insect apocalypse’ amid climate change
An emerging "insect apocalypse" will have radical effects on the environment and humankind, an Australian scientist has warned. … Keep Reading