EdTrust president Denise Forte argues that the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais is not only a voting rights threat but a direct attack on educational equity, warning that reduced Black political representation weakens communities’ influence over school funding, curriculum and opportunity.
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Professors reflect on Black progress, and what the next decade demands
Black academics Dr. Walter Greason and Dr. Artika Tyner offer a sobering, nuanced and at times hopeful assessment of where Black communities in Minnesota and across the country stand today and where they are headed over the next decade.
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St. Paul’s Benjamin E. Mays school to launch afrocentric program this fall
St. Paul Benjamin E. Mays Afrocentric program launches this fall in the Rondo neighborhood, teaching through Black history and centering African American student excellence.
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The Game Plan: Education for Us, by Us
Black education under attack has been a constant in American history, yet Black communities have repeatedly created their own schools and pathways to learning.
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Benjamin E. Mays school adopts Afrocentric focus
Benjamin E. Mays School will launch an Afrocentric education program in 2026, centering culture, identity, and the historic legacy of Saint Paul’s Rondo community.
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Aunt Lottie’s memory and Juneteenth 2025
Juneteenth is both personal and historic for Steven Rogers, whose ancestors Richard and Susan Duty were freed from slavery in 1865 and helped build a thriving Black community in Louisiana. Their legacy lives on.