(Akiit.com) “What Alito doesn’t mention is that since 2013, the racial turnout gap around the nation has exploded. It beggars belief that Alito was unaware of this fact. He reached back nearly 20 years to include the only two elections in American history in which Black and white turnout reached ...
(Akiit.com) Lily Bell, an African American educator for more than 40 years based in Macon, Georgia, has released a new book, Beyond the Myth: Morality and the Black Community, that compellingly dives into the contradictions and silences that have shaped generations. As an author, speaker, and podcast host, she is on a ...
(Akiit.com) Some children arrive at school already knowing how to recognize letters, flip through books, and sound out easy words. Other youngsters walk into class confused from the very beginning because nobody spent much time helping them beforehand. That early difference matters more than people think. A teacher can work ...
(Akiit.com) Award-winning author, speaker, and global adventurer Lacey C. Clark is set to release her debut children’s picture book, I AM Phenomenal Everywhere! — a vibrant, inspiring story that empowers young girls, particularly Black girls, to embrace self-love, cultural pride, and global imagination. Beautifully illustrated, the book follows the journey of a ...
National Museum of African American History and Culture Faces Trump’s Threat to Erase Black History.
(Akiit.com) The first of September was a bright morning on the National Mall. We went to pay respects to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. On the top floor, we were greeted by Chuck Berry’s sleek red convertible. Nearby, Odetta sang “Oh, Freedom” at the March on ...
(Akiit.com) “We won’t be bent, we won’t be bowed, and we won’t be ordered to ignore the hearts and minds of the people who elected us, demanding commonsense gun safety in a state that has nearly none. The GOP of the Tennessee House of Representatives attempted to obstruct me and ...
(Akiit.com) “It is the policy of the Government of the United States to…promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a continuing affirmative program in each executive department and agency.” — President Richard M. Nixon, Executive Order 11478 (August 8, 1969) Resulting from the concerted efforts of Civil Rights activists, ...
(Akiit.com) The Latin phrase “nemo resideo” or “leave no one behind” goes back centuries, almost as far back as warfare itself. It is a concept that still has roots throughout our modern-day armed services. Today, the phrase, adopted by several arms of the armed forces, is often attributed to the elite ...
(Akiit.com) Truth is a threat to authoritarianism. Reading is a path to truth. That’s why the freedom to read is essential to the freedom to learn. And that’s why the freedom to learn is often attacked by those who abuse power and those who cling to it. Every year, the ...
(Akiit.com) This August, you can’t turn on a television or open a newspaper without reading or hearing about the teacher shortage. And it is clear that current shortages are being highly publicized and politicized, with reasons for shortages ranging from low pay to teacher burnout, to teacher dissatisfaction, to COVID, ...
(Akiit.com) The world continues to change, and as a result, so do our social standards and norms. This change has been a part of the human experience and development since the dawn of creation. However, there are certain standards that have remained untouched, such as the protection of our children ...
(Akiit.com) To defeat any opponent, you must first understand your opponent. You must recognize your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses and be mindful of their strategies, especially their manner of attack that could be used against you. In sports competitions, multiple sides compete against each other to win a specific event. ...