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Affirmative action divided Asian Americans and other people of color. Here’s how
By: Sandhya Dirks | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — In 2015 Edward Blum, the conservative activist behind the push to end affirmative action, stood in front of a group of a dozen or so mostly… Read More
Black immigrants are growing in numbers, but in the U.S. many often feel invisible
By: Leah Donnella | NPR
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (NPR) — How you describe Hadley Park might depend on where you stand. If you enter from the southeast corner, you’ll see a sweeping, tree-lined expanse — verdant… Read More
Why calls for reform have not reduced the number of people killed by police
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — More than 1,000 people died at the hands of law enforcement in 2022 and wide racial disparities persisted among those deaths. One of those killed last… Read More
West Virginia’s GOP-controlled Senate fast-tracks “CRT” and health bills in first day of session
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Senate in West Virginia fast-tracked two monumental health proposals and another bill that would restrict how subjects like race are taught in the classroom… Read More
Lazaroff Lecture: Sex, Racial Purity, & Imperialism: German Genocide in Africa and the Third Reich
The History Department at Ohio University hosts its annual Lazaroff Lecture in Jewish history on Wednesday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in a virtual event. This year’s lecture, “Sex, Racial… Read More
American Life Expectancy Dropped By A Full Year In The First Half Of 2020
By: Laurel Wamsley | NPR
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The group that suffered the largest drop in life expectancy was Black males — a decline of 3 years. Hispanic males also saw a large decrease, with a decline of 2.4 years.
Indoor Triathlon
Time to let out your inner athlete and show the world what you’ve got! The YMCA of Parkersburg’s Indoor Triathlon is a great event for newbies and seasoned veterans alike… Read More
WATCH: NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace On Banning The Confederate Flag And A New Generation Of Fans
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — NASCAR’s decision to ban the Confederate flag represents a major shift for a sport at whose races they have been ubiquitous. Successfully pushing for the ban… Read More
Discovery Dash 2018
What is the Discovery Dash? Spark your imagination on a 3k/5k Fun Run, Walk, Stroll, and Roll! Complete our STEAM stations (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) for even more fun. When… Read More