Speaking through tears and punctuated by emotional sighs, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson invoked ancestors who overcame slavery and segregation in her first public comments about her confirmation as the first Black woman Supreme Court justice in the country’s history on Friday. Flanked by President Joe Biden, who nominated her for …
Read More »‘Every War Leads to Dehumanization’
Sergei Loznitsa’s fictional film Donbass begins in a makeup studio, where a group of cantankerous actors are griping about another day on the job. They’re then rushed out onto the streets of eastern Ukraine by a film crew, before arriving at the staged site of a bombing, where they cry …
Read More »Bill for Black History Curriculum in Tennessee Schools Heads to Senate
A new Tennessee bill passed in the House Thursday that would require social studies curriculum for students in fifth to eighth grade to include Black history. House Bill 2106 passed with an 80-2 vote after a two-year uphill battle by its creator state Rep. Yusuf Hakeem, D-Chattanooga, reported the Chattanooga …
Read More »Democrats Launch Campaign Ads Featuring Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
An ad campaign for Senate Democrats aims to remind Black voters of how Republicans treated Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation process.Image: Democratic Senate Campaign Committee The campaign arm for Senate Democrats is launching an ad campaign in five cities, aiming to remind Black voters that of Republicans’ opposition to …
Read More »The Books Briefing: The Fight Over What Kids Can Read
Editor’s note: This week’s newsletter is a rerun. We’ll be back with a fresh newsletter next week. After the Capitol riot, Matt Hawn, a teacher from Tennessee, brought an Atlantic essay to class for his students to analyze: “The First White President,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Earlier the class had discussed …
Read More »141 Years and Still Going Strong, E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co. Is the Oldest Black-Owned Business in the US
Founded by entrepreneur John T. Ward in 1881 in Columbus, Ohio, E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co. has withstood the test of time and continues to operate as the oldest Black-owned business in the United States. However, the Ohio-based company started as a stop on the Underground Railroad where Ward …
Read More »Homeschool Curriculum Helps Black Kids Learn to Love New Languages
Photo: wavebreakmedia (Shutterstock) As a mom of two, I go into every new school year with good intentions. I tell myself that I’ll be at every PTA meeting and get an early jump on those awful class projects. And I’m going to drill my kids with math facts and spelling …
Read More »Social media isn’t social; here’s why it’s hurting us
If you’re wondering where your time went, check your screen time. I bet you’ll find your missing minutes there. The thing is, our phones can help us optimize our day (thank God for the Google calendar app) but they can also create an absolute black hole because of social media. …
Read More »The Friendship Researchers Who Are Also Friends
Each installment of “The Friendship Files” features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks with two friends who also happen to study friendship. They met at a conference back when very few relationship …
Read More »Employers And Companies Are Suddenly Short Of Workers, Leading Them To Rethink Job Qualifications
A shortage of workers nationwide is pushing companies, employers, and even local and state governments to change their hiring operations to bring in more workers. According to Finurah, calls have grown for employers and local governments to change their hiring qualifications to bring in more workers. Four states, including Washington, …
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