Its in response to the Waterloo Community School District withdrawing from the University of Northern Iowa’s African American read-in, which is a nearly 20 year tradition. Four Black children’s book ...

In her hometown of Waterloo, and as a former reporter for The New York Times, Hannah-Jones participated in creating "The 1619 Project," - a book featuring a series of articles that meticulously traced ...

Saturday, hundreds of people filled the Waterloo West High School Auditorium, for the 1619 Freedom School's African American ...

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"This type of exposure expands what our children believe they are capable ... Council of Teachers of English started the African American Read-In in 1990 as a way to make literacy a part of ...

Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American ... the hearts of children of any age. Meet Henley, an ...

Adolescence is a critical time for developing social skills and youth often navigate difficult peer experiences. Parents can ...