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by afampov · April 12, 2021 JYNAI MCDONALD: IS ON THE JOB In the March issue of Point of View, I wrote a front page article on Ward 4 city council candidate Jynai McDonald that included her plans to revive the dormant tennis court on Acorn Street which is so overgrown with brush that it can no longer be seen. Apparently she decided not to wait until she wins the election. Jynai has already petitioned the Community Preservation Act Commission for funding to redevelop the court, which has been approved pending a Park Commission vote (which may have already happene...

The Growing Diversity of Black America Christine Tamir, Pew Research Center, March 25, 2021 The Black population of the United States is diverse. Its members have varied histories in the nation – many are descendants of enslaved people, while others are recently arrived immigrants. The Black population also has nuanced ethnic and racial identities reflecting intermarriage and international migration. As a result, there are key distinctions in demographic and economic characteristics between different parts of the national Black population, highlighting its diverse multitude of backgrounds....

AP Photos This much can be said without fear of contradiction: There has been a spike in disgusting crimes against Asian Americans during the past year. One analysis of 16 of the country’s largest cities found that acts of anti-Asian bias, not just crimes, increased by 145% between 2019 and 2020, even as other hate crimes declined. They range from vile insults hurled at subway riders in New York (“Get the f--- out of NYC”), to violent assaults. Columnists In-depth political coverage, sports analysis, entertainment reviews and cultural commentary. Is the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes ...

This much can be said without fear of contradiction: There has been a spike in disgusting crimes against Asian Americans during the past year. One analysis of 16 of the country's largest cities found that acts of anti-Asian bias, not just crimes, increased by 145% between 2019 and 2020, even as other hate crimes declined. They range from vile insults hurled at subway riders in New York ("Get the f--- out of NYC"), to violent assaults. Is the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes a symptom of white supremacy? Most left-of-center outlets interpret it that way. It's certainly possible that many of the ...

Drew Angerer / Getty Images A massive stream of federal money is on its way to schools across the country. On Thursday, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law. The package includes close to $130 billion for K-12 education, as well as a number of other provisions that will affect schools. There is a lot to dig through. Here’s our breakdown of what the package means, who will get more money, how it can be spent, and all of the in-the-weeds details that matter. 1. How much will my school district get? As a rough rule of thumb, districts can expect approximatel...