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Virginia’s History of Racism Lives On in Richmond Public Schools

It was a little more than 10 years ago when a middle school student sat in the back of her history class in Richmond, Virginia. The subject: slavery. Today the class takes part in a mock slave auction, and all the Black students will have to participate.

Journalist of the month: Izhar Ullah

As a young child, journalist Izhar Ullah realized he had a passion for writing. In the 10th grade he began writing for a children’s magazine in Pakistan, and he started to research careers in journalism.

How reporters can improve their coverage of hate crimes

Last year, hate crimes against Asian communities in the U.S. rose by 145%. In 2020, calls for racial justice also swept the world following the killing of George Floyd. With hate crimes against certain communities on the rise, and citizens becoming more aware of such incidents, journalists have been tasked with reporting on them more than before.

" Black Disney employees provide insight to HBCU students on the billion-dollar company's commitment to diversifying"

Former Hamptonians and now Disney employees shared the efforts they have seen Disney make to ensure more black and brown voices are a heard during the company's virtual HBCU Storytellers at Disney forum for students at Hampton University.

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