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The BlaQue Resource Network held its third annual Back to School Brunch to celebrate Black educators in Queens last Saturday.Approximately 300 people came out to the event, including Linda Derry,

The resurgence of the Black Lives Matter Movement following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020 sparked discussion about anti-racism throughout the country. As books like Robin DiAngelo’s “White

As book bans pervade school curricula across the country, the Education Equity Action Plan Coalition launched its first Black Studies: An Education for Me + You bookmobile to distribute free

Amendments passed at the board’s June meeting last week clear barriers for students that may have prevented them from meeting diploma requirements or from collecting diplomas.

A survey by NYC Speaks showed that New Yorkers want to see more police around but they don't necessarily want them to handle mental health cases. New Yorkers also are concerned about rising rents.

The survey conducted by the group NYC Speaks polled 62,000 New Yorkers, including youth.

The New York City Department of Education is also overhauling its teaching of black history in city public schools for students K-12 in all 5 boroughs.