Tag Archives: American Values

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February 28, 2013 at 1:03pm

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Topics: American Values, black women, Domestic Violence, immigration, LGBTQ, native americans, Politics, Violence

Congress Finally Passes Violence Against Women Act

The Violence Against Women Act has finally been reauthorized. Though its been reauthorized without trouble in the past, the GOP decided to stall the proceedings because of new provisions that provided protection for LGBT people, immigrants, and Native American women.

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February 28, 2013 at 10:49am

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Topics: American Values, black community, civil rights, democracy, racism, the south, voting

1965 Voting Rights Act Being Challenged in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s conservative justices have expressed skepticism regarding a key element of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, specifically a provision that forces states with a history of discrimination to have changes to their election process approved. Seriously?

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February 27, 2013 at 2:30pm

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Topics: American Values, Chicago, education, gangs, gun violence, Guns, Media, Poverty

‘This American Life – Harper High School’ Takes Closer Look at Chicago Gun Violence

A recent installment of This American Life takes a closer look at the crisis of gun violence in Chicago’s South and West Sides. following the lives of faculty and students immersed in the systemic obstacles that create and perpetuate the violence that is robbing us of our youth.

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February 27, 2013 at 11:55am

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Topics: American Values, Black Youth, college, education, Poverty, race, school-to-prison pipeline

REPORT: Learning Gaps for Black Students Start in 2nd Grade

According to a recent report, Black students display significant learning gaps by the 2nd grade, and they only grow larger with age. If these trends persist, only 1 in 20 black kindergartners will go on to graduate from a 4-year university. What needs to be done to close this gap?

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February 27, 2013 at 8:36am

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Topics: American Values, KKK, racism, the south, White supremacy

KKK Granted Protest Permit in Memphis

The Loyal White Knights – a Ku Klux Klan chapter – has been granted a permit to protest the renaming of three public parks in Memphis, TN. The names of the three parks are all related to the Confederacy.

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February 20, 2013 at 2:31pm

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Topics: American Values, black community, black history, Black Youth, Chicago, education, White supremacy

Chicago Public Schools Might Be Sued for Lack of Black History in Curriculum

State Rep Mary Flowers is urging a community group to sue Chicago Public Schools for not including black history as part of their regular curriculum; which violates a 22 year-old state law.

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February 20, 2013 at 12:21pm

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Topics: American Values, Black Youth, education, Inequality, Latino youth, Poverty, teachers

New Report Addresses America’s Unequal Education System; Pushes for Large-Scale Reform

A federal report released by 27 education experts calls America’s education inequities a “dire” situation; called for equal access to quality teachers, school finance reform, and an expansion of early childhood education.

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February 19, 2013 at 10:43am

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Topics: American Values, Government, Mississippi, Politics, racism, slavery, the south

Mississippi Finally Gets Around to Ratifying 13th Amendment Banning Slavery

Nearly 150 years after the 13th amendment was ratified by three-fourths of the states, Mississippi has finally gotten around to officially banning slavery. Wow.

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February 13, 2013 at 10:37am

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Topics: American Values, economy, GOP, military, Politics, Poverty, President Obama, Unemployment

What Did You Think of President Obama’s State of the Union Address?

Last night, President Obama delivered his fourth State of the Union address. We want to hear from you! What do you think of President Obama’s SOTU speech? Did it leave you hopeful? Dissatisfied? Indifferent? Sound off below!

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February 12, 2013 at 4:18pm

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Topics: activism, American Values, black history, black women, civil rights, Martin Luther King Jr., Politics, rosa parks

Rosa Parks To Be First Black Woman Honored w/ U.S. Capitol Statue

Rosa Parks is set to become the first African American woman to be honored with a statue in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. Is this a worthy tribute to Rosa Parks? What are your thoughts on her life and legacy?

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