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Why we need diverse books in schools

by Maya Pottiger, Word in Black Ever since he was young, Marchánt Davis has always loved children’s media and the power it possesses. Though his favorites were “Sesame Street” and “Reading Rainbow” — especially seeing himself represented on screen through LeVar Burton — he says he was “strangely” inspired by “Snow White.” “It was always

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Baltimore NAACP headquarters vandalized

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com The Headquarters of the Baltimore Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was vandalized by a group of four unidentified persons on March 28. The Baltimore NAACP held a press conference on March 30 to publicly announce the incident. “It’s important for the

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Trump indicted by grand jury

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com In a case that has held headlines for weeks, Trump is now the first former president of the U.S. to be criminally indicted in American history. Charges have yet to be reported. “The indictment of Donald Trump speaks for itself,” said Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md-07) in a statement

Tornado Watch Issued for Majority of Chicago Area as ‘Significant’ Storm Systems Near – NBC Chicago

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Tornado warnings, emergency in Little Rock: Severe weather news – USA TODAY

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Stocks surge to cap first-quarter rally: Stock market news today – Yahoo Finance

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U.S. Recalls 53000 Hoverboards After Reports of Fires – The New York Times

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Scientists May Have Found the Culprit Behind Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreaks in Kids – Gizmodo

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