A letter from the DOE’s Civil Rights office said observances like Black History Month are allowed in schools amid DEI executive order.

Over 40 lawmakers attended, with remarks from African American leaders such as Senator Nikki Merritt, chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, and Senator Emanuel Jones, former GLBC chair. Other distinguished speakers included Senator Shawn Still and State Representative Todd Jones.

Typically, Black History Month is flooded with small history lessons, remembering our ancestors and prominent leaders as well as acknowledging the Black firsts of every category of life. However, what made this month special were the series of events that occurred that shined a light on how brilliant (and gangsta) the Black community is.

With Black History Month now over, Black students took the time to reflect on the month and its significance.

Monroeville resident Susan Frazier Delaney is no stranger to dressing like well-known historical figures, particularly strong female pioneers. For Black History Month and Women’s History Month, the retired teacher has dressed as the Egyptian queen Nefertiti and American author Phillis Wheatley and given presentations at the Monroeville library,

Stretch! Touch those toes! Stretch!” The shrill, high-pitched sound of a Fox 40 Classic whistle pierces the air. “Good job ladies! You are improving! Take a water break!” That’s the voice of Lauretha W.

Community reporter Hannah Kliger tells the story of two Brooklyn sisters who rose up to become trailblazers decades ahead of their time: Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black woman to practice medicine in New York state, and Sarah Garnet, the first Black female principal of a New York City Public School.

ASHLAND - Ashland High School, located in Benton County and home of the Blue Devils, hosted a student-led Black History Month program this past Friday, Feb 28, that celebrated the

Secretary of State Marco Rubio threw a tantrum in an interview with ABC News after This Week presenter George Stephanopoulos claimed the Trump administration had “taken steps to placate Putin.” Rubio was fuming as he dodged questions from Stephanopoulos and made an eyebrow-raising comparison between the war in Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East.