African American Nurses
Nursing was seen as a profession for white middle class women, with African Americans often excluded from mainstream education, training, and practice. The first licensed African American nurse was Mary Eliza Mahoney, who g ...
Posted Monday, February 14th 2022 at 10:50AM
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February is Black History Month, and we invite you to join us in observing the achievements of African Americans in U.S. history. This year we spotlight five African American trailblazers you may not be as familiar with, but who have made contributio ...
Posted Monday, February 14th 2022 at 10:39AM
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Pioneering teacher shared Black history in classroom and beyond, from TV show to trivia game
At a time when the teaching of Black history was just getting a foothold in academic settings, Edward Beasley Jr. was one of its most ardent and innovativ ...
Posted Monday, February 14th 2022 at 10:19AM
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Why Mitch McConnell split with the RNC over 'legitimate political discourse'
The Senate GOP knows that "legitimate political discourse" isn't a winning midterms message.
By Hayes Brown, MSNBC Opinion Columnist
Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mc ...
Posted Saturday, February 12th 2022 at 2:01PM
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How conservatives use Black tabloids to push disinformation
Popular gossip site The Shade Room helped spread racist, right-wing rhetoric this week. It’s part of a trend.
By Ja'han Jones
In recent years, experts have warned that the spread ...
Posted Saturday, February 12th 2022 at 1:47PM
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What led to Russia's renewed aggression against Ukraine
Putin’s obsession with reviving a version of the Soviet empire is a case study of how strongmen leverage nostalgia.
By Ruth Ben-Ghiat, MSNBC Opinion Columnist
"We want a stable, predi ...
Posted Saturday, February 12th 2022 at 1:37PM
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Black History of Health: Frederick Douglass
Are overweight
Are 45 years or older
Have a parent, brother, or sister with type 2 diabetes
Are physically active less than three times a week
Have a history of gestational diabetes—diabete ...
Posted Monday, February 7th 2022 at 3:11PM
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GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz said he was 'quite disappointed' Pence wasn't 'motivated' to overturn the 2020 election results
By kbalevic@insider.com (Katie Balevic)
Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz said he was "quite disappointed" that former Vice Presi ...
Posted Sunday, February 6th 2022 at 6:39PM
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Texas parent who demanded Michelle Obama biography be removed from schools called the book 'leftist indoctrination,' document shows
tmitchell@insider.com (Taiyler Simone Mitchell)
A document shows a parent calling a children's book about Michell ...
Posted Saturday, February 5th 2022 at 12:13PM
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