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Alabama State Board of Education members clash over delayed social studies textbook vote
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (1104+ words) Left to right: Alabama State Board of Education Members, Tonya Chestnut, Jackie Zeigler, Allen Long and Wayne Reynolds listen during a debate over regarding social studies textbooks on Feb. 12, 2026. (Andrea Tinker/Alabama Reflector) Alabama State Schools Superintendent Eric Mackey Thursday…...
Mamie McCreary on her Black Identity and Celebrating Black History in Qatar
8+ hour ago (510+ words) Mamie McCreary is a junior at Georgetown University Qatar, majoring in International Politics with a minor in Arabic. Half Sudanese and half African American, Mamie was born and raised in Qatar. In this interview she reflects on the importance of…...
5 free resources for teaching Black history
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“Are People Really This Stupid?”: 48 Times People Were Loud, Confident, And Completely Wrong About Geography
1+ day, 58+ min ago (88+ words) The world is a big place, so realistically, most people probably can't accurately label every single country on a map. But we should still be able to name the majority of them, or at the very least, know which continent…...
Black men rewriting history one adventure at a time
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New Historical Novella Marks 100 Years of Black History Month by Showing Freedom as a Beginning, Not an End
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (155+ words) A true Civil War story of an enslaved teen who claimed freedom, served in the Union Army, and faced Reconstruction'released for Black History Month 2026. This is a great tale, and I recommend it to anyone interested in American history, especially…...
Alabama school board debate over social studies textbooks centers on role, authority | Alabama River Heritage
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Alabama school board debate over social studies textbooks centers on role, authority
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (547+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. " The Alabama State Board of Education returned Thursday to the question of approving new social studies textbooks, but members spent much of the discussion focused on the board's role in approving the materials. A vote, initially expected in…...
71 Hilarious Memes That Prove Geography Can Be Fun
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (208+ words) At its core, geography is the study of Earth's landscapes, environments, and the relationships between people and their surroundings. A wholesome enough premise, and the kind of thing you'd expect to bring everyone together over a shared appreciation of how…...