by Alexis Shanes | May 30, 2019 | Education, Featured
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Frederick middle school students Charles Millard and Nicole Chowdhury were eliminated Wednesday from the Scripps National Spelling Bee, a particularly tough defeat for Charles, who had spelled his final word correctly. Although he didn’t advance...
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by Camille Erickson and Eric Frazier | May 30, 2019 | Education, Featured
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — North Dakota eighth-graders Annaliese Rauschenberger and Chris Fleig made it through the third round of spelling in the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington on Wednesday, but did not advance to the final round. Despite spelling both...
by Jessica A. Floyd | May 29, 2019 | Demographics, Featured, Politics
Politicians who want the trust and votes of Black women should address an oversight evident in many past campaigns, experts say—messaging specifically focused on Black women and the issues that impact them. “Black women are not spoken to directly,” said Shannon Isom,...
by Alexis Shanes | May 28, 2019 | Environment, Featured
WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack, who now represents dairy farmers, is pushing Congress to provide financial incentives for farmers to move toward zero-emission agricultural operations because of the high cost. Environmentalists have...
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by Jessica A. Floyd | May 23, 2019 | Demographics, Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON—Before declaring Philadelphia ground zero for his campaign operations, former Vice President Joe Biden was taking another important step in launching his presidential bid—enlisting seasoned Black Democratic strategists. “I’m very proud to have a diverse and...
