Read the New Issue of Black Voices. Vol. 18 From Struggle To Strength
Read the latest issue of Black Voices. Vol. 18 From Struggle to Strength. The impact of black history on America’s identity
Black Voices Magazine
The Unquantifiable Impact of Minority Educators
Although a minority educator’s influence is frequently characterized as strong, it is immeasurable. Diversity in numbers is only one aspect of representation in education; other aspects include identity, visibility, access, belonging, and the transforming power of connection. Many students, particularly those of color, find that a single teacher who resembles them can change not only their academic path but also their life’s course.
Planting Opportunity: Closing the Achievement Gap by Confronting the Opportunity Gap
When we talk about the education of Black students in America, the conversation often begins with the long shadow of systemic injustice: underfunded schools, segregated neighborhoods, and policies designed to exclude rather than uplift.
Read the New Issue of Black Voices. Vol. 17 Education: Disparity In The Black Community
The latest issue of Black Voices is available to read online. Volume 17, Education: Disparity In The Black Community
The Fight for Voting Rights in America Part 2
Over nine decades, efforts to amend the U.S. Constitution to recognize men’s and women’s rights have faced major challenges.
The Fight for Voting Rights in America Part 1
As early as 1789, the Constitution granted states the power to set voting requirements mostly limited to property-owning and tax-paying White males. A few states allowed free Black men to vote and New Jersey included unmarried and widowed women who owned property to vote. It wasn’t until 1870, when the 15th Amendment was ratified, that Black and White men had the right to vote.
