Promises vs. Outcomes: What Trump’s Executive Order for HBCU Mean for Black America
Presidential initiatives often arrive with grand language and promises of progress, especially when addressing Black institutions. President Trump’s recent executive order on Historically Black...
Oregon’s Education Policy Is an Insult to Black Intelligence — Not a Path to Equity
In 2021, Oregon passed Senate Bill 744, eliminating the requirement for high school students to demonstrate basic proficiency in reading, writing, and math to...
Beatboxing as a Therapeutic Tool for Speech Impediments by José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. and Andrew Wang
Abstract
Beatboxing, a vocal percussion art rooted in hip-hop culture, emerges as an innovative therapeutic tool for speech impediments like stuttering and articulation disorders. This...
Trump Is Dismantling the Department of Education: What Trump’s Education Move Means for Black America
On March 20, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. To some, this may...
Connecticut Honors Graduate Sues School District, Claiming She Can’t Read or Write
Aleysha Ortiz, a 19-year-old who graduated with honors from Hartford Public High School in 2024, has filed a lawsuit against the Hartford Board of...
