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NAACP lawsuit says Department of Education is ‘intentionally discriminating’ against Black Americans with anti-DEI orders
The NAACP accuses the Trump administration of violating the civil rights of Black American students with its broad anti-DEI ...
The Brown Daily Herald1d
NAACP sues Education Department over attacks on DEI
The suit mentions the Education Department’s “Dear Colleague” letter issued in February that described DEI programs as ...
Courthouse News Service2d
NAACP sues Trump administration over guidelines on race, DEI programs in schools
Currently, state educational agencies must certify compliance with new guidelines on racial considerations by April 24 or risk financial and legal penalties.
Mary Brown, first Black elected Pinellas school board member, dies at 89
Mary Brown, the first Black person elected to the Pinellas County school board, died March 29 in Pinellas Park. She was 89 ...
Houston Public Media2d
Houston NAACP chapter calls for removal of Humble ISD superintendent following ‘lynch’ comment
The racially charged comments made by Brown, who was hired as superintendent in January, came to light during a school board ...
NAACP holds community town hall over Humble ISD superintendent's controversial remark
Brown reportedly said he wanted to "lynch the mayor" and CenterPoint after being without power for several days.
Houston Chronicle2d
A Houston superintendent said he wanted to 'lynch' the mayor. Now, people want him fired.
Earlier this week, Bishop James Dixon, the leader of The Community of Faith Church and president of the ... ISD board announced during an April 8 meeting that it had begun investigating Brown ...
The Associated Press on MSN21d
Civil rights groups say push to dismantle Education Department will undue hard-won gains
The decision kicked off decades of debates over discrimination and educational access in communities across the nation. The Education Department has, since its creation 25 years after the landmark ...