Kendrick Lamar and Kodak Black are popular rappers with millions of fans. They are also self-proclaimed Israelites. In a recent Genius article, Sam Kestenbaum explained that Kendrick and Kodak aren’t the first American…
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Peeling the Whitewash From Our Myths: Susan K. Smith and Bill Moyers talk about the Bible, the Constitution and Race
October 21, 2017 – 1 Heshvan 5778Editors Note: Susan K. Smith almost didn’t make it last summer to the Chautauqua Institute in upstate New York — that historic community of adult learning to where outstanding speakers…
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Education inequalities at the school starting gate: Gaps, trends, and strategies to address them
October 21, 2017 – 1 Heshvan 5778What this study finds: Extensive research has conclusively demonstrated that children’s social class is one of the most significant predictors—if not the single most significant predictor—of their educational success. Moreover, it…
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Race and the Creditability of the Church
October 5, 2017 – 16 Tishri 5778Since President Donald Trump came to office in January, many have expressed outrage, disappointment, and sheer disgust over his inability to exercise moral leadership. At no time has that deficiency…
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As the Trump administration cancels or stalls myriad federal policies that protect Americans’ health and safety—policies that, for example, ensure clean air and water for all or protect infrastructure and…
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Revisiting the Persistent Teacher Diversity Problem
October 5, 2017 – 16 Tishri 5778Teacher diversity in K-12 classrooms is a problem for school districts across the country. Although people of color constitute more than one-third of the U.S. labor force, less than 20 percent…
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The Graham-Cassidy Bill: The Uncertainties and Complexities for States Are Enormous
October 5, 2017 – 16 Tishri 5778As of September 26, it appears that the Senate will not have enough votes to pass the Graham-Cassidy health care bill. However, the proposal’s approach to replacing Affordable Care Act…
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The American empire is coming to an end. The U.S. economy is being drained by wars in the Middle East and vast military expansion around the globe. It is burdened…
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LeBron James says “being black in America is tough.” He’s correct.
June 9, 2017 – 15 Sivan 5777We can debate where LeBron James sits in the pantheon of great basketballers. There should be no debate, however, about his role as one of sports’ most insightful figures. In…