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May 1, 2013 at 3:33pm
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Missing Six Year-Old Jashayla Markiaya Hopson Has Been Found

Missing six year-old Jashayla Markiaya Hopson has been found. She was reportedly found in Lauderdale County, and has been taken to a hospital for observation.

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April 30, 2013 at 2:17pm
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15 Year-Old Saheela Ibraheem Accepted into Harvard…and 13 Other Colleges!

At just 15 years-old, Saheela Ibraheem has been accepted into Harvard University; she’d been accepted into 13 other colleges, including the UPenn, Cornell, Brown, and UChicago!

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April 30, 2013 at 12:44pm
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Stacey Ann-Gooden: My Biracial Daughter Thinks She’s White

An interesting op-ed ponders when it’s the proper time – and what is the proper way – to discuss race and skin color with young children.

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April 25, 2013 at 1:59pm
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Mothers of Young Men Slain by NYPD Call on Artists to Submit Songs for Justice

The Justice Committee has released a video featuring mothers of young men killed by the NYPD, calling on musicians to write and submit lyrics or original songs that demand justice for their families.

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March 27, 2013 at 1:27pm
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Children Rally in Downtown Chicago for Immigration Reform

Yesterday afternoon, around 400 children marched through downtown Chicago in support of immigration reform. It is estimated that at least 100,000 children have been affected by the lack of immigration reform and lost one, or both, parent(s) to deportation.

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March 22, 2013 at 3:36pm
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Two Young Boys Shoot Baby in Stroller, Mother Says

SWAT teams in Brunswick, Georgia are searching door-to-door for two boys – 10 and 15 years-old – accused of killing a 13 month-old baby, and wounding his mother.

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February 28, 2013 at 3:34pm
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Obama to File Brief Urging Supreme Court to Strike Down Proposition 8

Justice Department will file a brief today urging the Supreme Court to allow same-sex marriages to resume in California.

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October 12, 2012 at 9:40am
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STUDY: Parents Have Greater Impact On Academic Success Than Schools

According to new report, the effort a parent puts in at home – checking homework, encouraging strong academic performances from their children, etc. – is ultimately more important than the quality of their child’s school.

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July 3, 2012 at 12:02pm
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Feel Good News: Ellis Coleman’s Mom Will Watch Him Wrestle in London

Yolanda Barral, mother of Ellis Coleman, will get to see her son perform the Flying Squirrel in London. Ellis, a wrestler, became a YouTube sensation with his siganture move:

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June 18, 2012 at 2:29pm
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REPORT: More African American Parents Turning to Homeschooling

According to The National Home Education Research Institute, more African American parents are choosing to homeschool their children. Is this the antidote to the public school crisis? Can homeschooling positively impact black youth?

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