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The Controversial History of the Word ‘Hillbilly,’ Which Was First Defined in Print 125 Years Ago
In 1900, a political writer described the “hill-billie” as someone who “talks as he pleases, drinks whiskey when he gets it ...
Anna Sui Gets a Barbie Doll Named After Her
Anna Sui will be getting her own Barbie doll named after her. In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) ...
Nearly 1 in 5 NYC students are Asian American. Just 8% of teachers are.
Chalkbeat reports that teachers who share the specific racial or ethnic background of their students may be better able to ...
A century ago, the government hired unemployed young men to build America's forests, trails, and parks. Photos show FDR's 'tree army.'
During the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt created a tree army. Civilians planted trees, built dams, and transformed ...
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RICHARD JOHNSON: Tiffany Haddish roasts NYC’s best dressed at fashion luncheon
Haddish reminded everyone the group started in 1930 and mentioned past honorees like Elizabeth Arden, Helena Rubinstein, Carmel Snow, and even Eleanor Roosevelt. Then kept the comedy coming.
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A century ago, the government hired unemployed young men to build America's forests, trails, and parks. Photos show FDR's 'tree army.'
When Congress passed the act creating the CCC, Oscar DePriest, its only Black member, included language that "no discrimination shall be made on account of race, color, or creed" when hiring workers.
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Nearly 1 in 5 NYC students are Asian American. Just 8% of teachers are.
There’s evidence that employing teachers of color can result in improved test ... began her career as a teacher and assistant principal at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Manhattan — where ...