Former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer reflects on his tenure, criticizes right-wing extremism ⋆ Michigan Advance
Although the city of Detroit was facing significant budget woes on Jan. 2, 1994 — his first day on the job — former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer told the Advance that he is proud of his two-term tenure and believes he helped the Motor City and its residents. “We developed a plan of action to […]
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Little Rock Nine Slam Arkansas’ African American Studies Erasure
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- August 21, 2023
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- Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower
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- School segregation in the United States
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- The Root
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – SEPTEMBER 13: Elizabeth Eckford poses for a portrait on September 13, 2007 in front of the main entrance of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Threading her way though an angry mob as the Arkansas National Guard looked on, Eckford was the first of nine black schoolchildren to make history […]
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Arkansas Bars Students From Getting Graduation Credit For AP African American Studies
The Arkansas Department of Education is prohibiting high school students from receiving credit toward graduation for taking AP African American Studies, according to multiple reports. The newly offered course has been criticized by conservatives across the country as some Republicans, such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a 2024 presidential candidate, wage a culture war against […]
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Arkansas to review advanced African American studies
Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios The state’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking information about the content of an Advanced Placement course on African American studies, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports. The curriculum includes “events, experiences, and individuals crucial to a study of African American history and culture,” Education Week reports. Driving the news: The Arkansas […]
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Arkansas Gov. Sanders targets critical race theory in executive order
In one of her first moves as governor of Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued an executive order that targets the teaching of race in classrooms, requiring the state to review its policies to snuff out what she says is teaching that would “indoctrinate students with ideologies” such as critical race theory. Critical race theory is […]
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Bentonville school board race still hot
Illustration: Natalie Peeples/Axios Two of Bentonville’s five school board seats will head to a runoff on Dec. 6. Why it matters: The race has garnered national attention from a conservative PAC that endorsed school board candidates who opposed teaching critical race theory (CRT) in public schools. One candidate endorsed by the PAC won a school […]
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