One of the greatest challenges Black women face is the inequity in pay. According to licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Raquel Martin, these inequities tie in to their mental health as well. By passing the Paycheck Fairness Act, it can help improve not only the increasing wealth gap in this country but also address mental health […]
by Zayd Hamid Okay, so we got through the first step of getting ready for college last week. Now, you’re probably thinking, I’ve figured out the school I want to attend, and my classes are all set, so I’m all good right? Wait…what’s that grumbling noise in my stomach region? Oh yeah, I forgot to […]
by John Reid On Saturday afternoon at Manassas Museum, Conversations in the Community will host a discussion on the book ‘Caste: The Origin of our Discontents.’ According to a summary via Intensive Life Publishing, the book explains how interconnected the caste system in countries such as India and Nazi Germany is to racial inequality in […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury Bryan Viera, who arrived in America unaccompanied, and Millie Okoro, who arrived with family, migrated from different countries to the U.S. as teenagers, both to make a better life for themselves and to make their mothers proud. They enrolled in and graduated from public high schools in Virginia, leaning heavily […]
by Zayd Hamid As the summer begins, and students are still a month away from starting classes, the challenge of how to succeed at the next level can be a daunting task. It can be especially tough for students of color. Over the next several weeks, the PW Perspective will feature a new series on […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury The Virginia Board of Education took another step on Friday to clarify how schools will be rated and student performance measured to better determine how to direct state resources. The board, on the superintendent’s recommendation, approved four performance descriptors: “Distinguished,” “On Track,” “Off Track” and “Needs Intensive Support.” Schools considered “distinguished” […]
by Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury A handful of Virginia school boards are exiting the Virginia School Board Association, the longest-running organization dedicated to supporting school boards in the commonwealth, over claims that it has failed to meet their needs and doesn’t align with their conservative values. Gina Patterson, executive director of VSBA, established in 1906, […]
by Alixel Cabrera, Virginia Mercury Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares signed a letter with 20 of his Republican counterparts asking the American Bar Association to drop its diversity and inclusion standards for law schools. DEI efforts implemented in the schools directs their administrators to violate both the Constitution and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which “prohibits […]
by John Reid Back on May 9, the Shenandoah County School Board voted 5-1 to restore the names of Mountain View High School to Stonewall Jackson High School, and Honey Run Elementary School to Ashby Lee Elementary School. Today, the Virginia NAACP and several students have filed a lawsuit alleging the school board violated Title VI […]
by Liletta Harlem Join Our Investing & Black Wealth Webinar with Dr. Leonard Lightfoot! Are you ready to take control of your financial future and build lasting wealth? When many are thinking of freedom, we’re diving deep into financial freedom and its crucial role in building Black wealth. We are excited to welcome Dr. Leonard […]
