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What is medical racism?

Written by: Hayley Gallagher Medical racism is one of the largest problems in the medical system today, yet many people do not know it exists. Since the beginning of modern…
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The Problem With the Term “BIPOC”

Written by: Hayley Gallagher The term BIPOC, standing for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, has gained popularity as an inclusive phrase for marginalized racial groups. However, its usage is…
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Technology in Education: Does It Actually Help Us Learn?

Technology has become such a normal part of school that it’s easy to forget how much education has changed because of it. We can find an answer within seconds, type…
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Kids Watching TV: How Children’s Media Has Changed

I don’t think I realized how different children’s television is now until I started thinking about what I watched as a kid. PBS Kids, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, and Cartoon Network…
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The Richest Person Ever Was Black

Written by: Hayley Gallagher Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, is renowned for his extraordinary wealth, expansive empire, and significant contributions to culture and education. Reigning from…
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DEI in the Workplace

Written by: Hayley Gallagher Diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEl, is a workplace term that has grown in popularity over the past few years. It refers to policies and procedures…
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Back to School: Why I Use Three Different Systems to Stay Organized

Every new school year, I go through the same routine of convincing myself that this is the year I’ll finally stick to one organization method. It never works. What actually…
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How Food Brings People Together

My mom loves to make a lot of egg rolls, and whenever she does, they don’t just stay in our kitchen. She’ll send a batch to friends, drop some off…
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The African King of Peace, Shamba Bolongongo

Written by: Hayley Gallagher Shamba Bolongongo, also known as Shamba the Great, was the ruler of the Kuba Kingdom in the central region of the present-day Democratic Republic of the…
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The Racist History of Baseball

Written by: Hayley Gallagher Baseball has been known as “America’s pastime” since its popularization in the 1860s, but its history is full of segregation and racism. The Negro Leagues were…
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