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Posts Tagged ‘Racial Justice’

Q&A: KU Professor Randal Jelks on the New Book, ‘Letters to Martin’

By | January 17, 2022 | 0
Martin Luther Jr. stands at a pulpit, with a light shining behind him. Jr. was a speaker at the Mammoth Rally on May 3 in the late 1950s.

In the form of letters to Martin Luther King Jr., author Randal Jelks said he wants to give readers hope.

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Students Want to Learn ‘History As It Is, As it Was’

By | November 23, 2021 | 0
From left to right: Sanaa Best, senior at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy; Tymia Morgan, teacher at Center High School; and Jude Anderson, senior at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy.

Increasingly, K-12 classrooms have become hotbeds for debate about what should or should not be taught, especially when it centers around race and history. Students and educators share their thoughts.

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Critical Race Theory: War of Words, and Curriculums

By | November 18, 2021 | 0
School books

Suburban school districts are grappling with how to teach race in education, becoming ground zero in an increasingly politicized fight over critical race theory and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

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curiousKC | A Guide to Learn (and Demystify) Critical Race Theory

By | November 15, 2021 | 0
An illustration of a group of people against a brown paper backdrop. This accompanies a story on understanding and demystifying critical race theory and how learning is a unifier for the community.

The legal theory “Critical Race Theory” has dominated headlines. What is it and who’s responsible? Here’s your guide.

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Trailer: The Filter’s Ep. 2 Teaser on Parenting and Education

By | October 22, 2021 | 0
Trailer: The Filter's Ep 2 Teaser on Parenting and Education

In episode 2, Filter Podcast hosts Ieshia Downton and Vicky Diaz-Camacho tackle the topics of parenting and education.

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