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Some Christian schools are finally grappling with their racist past and segregated present
‘We don’t look like heaven,’ and good intentions aren’t enough to change the status quo
Sports
Celtics rookie Grant Williams is making good use of screen time with youths
Boston’s forward started a virtual mentoring program during the pandemic
Sports
LeBron’s new documentary tells the story of his I Promise School in Akron
The series reveals the struggles of both students and teachers with poverty and trauma
The Uplift
African nonprofit to train pro athletes in U.S. to become effective activists
After founding two sports academies, LEAD Africa wants to start a global movement in ethical leadership
Culture
Harvard’s black students using game against Howard to celebrate culture
First-time football meeting gives students opportunity to highlight diverse manifestations of blackness
Culture
Lorraine Branham showed me that a black woman could succeed in journalism
A friend and mentor, the longtime newspaper editor and educator died this week at 66
The Uplift
Only two percent of teachers are black men, yet research confirms they matter
Teachers explore why so few are in schools
Sports
NCAA needs a reality check when it comes to grad rates for black athletes
There’s not equity among black and white athletes, and some schools are still lagging behind
Culture
Student-inspired ‘Wings’ Air Jordan 5s take flight — and change lives
Chicago high schoolers see their stories, and their artwork, immortalized