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According to The Tennessean, 7-year-old Morgan Bugg sparked change in the name of representation and inclusion of Black girl’s natural hairstyles, after noticing an educational app lacked inclusivity. A report said that Bugg was using Freckle as a part of her online, first-grade curriculum. On its website, Freckle states that it provides teachers with the best differentiation platform so they can teach all of their students at the level that’s best for them. As a part of the education game...

All people have the power to create change, including 7-year-old Morgan Bugg of Brentwood. In early April, Morgan was using the educational app Freckle as a part of her online, first-grade curriculum at Edmondson Elementary School. The online platform is gamified, giving students the opportunity to win coins while completing activities geared toward reading and math enhancement. Upon successfully completing Freckle learning activities, Bugg went to redeem her coins and style her own avatar. How...

May 1, 2021 GMT BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — An educational app has responded to the request of a 7-year-old Tennessee student by adding hairstyle options for Black girls to its avatars, The Tennessean reported. Last month, Morgan Bugg, of Brentwood, was using the Freckle app as a part of her online, first-grade curriculum. The app gives students the opportunity to win coins while completing math and reading activities. But when Morgan went to redeem her coins and create her own avatar, she saw no...