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How Black America Influenced 'Sesame Street'

How Black America Influenced 'Sesame Street'
It's the 50th anniversary of Sesame Street, and to honor the important milestone, The Smithsonian's Bryan Greene has released an article examining...
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Woman named Marijuana Pepsi refused to change her name — now she’s a doctor

Woman named Marijuana Pepsi refused to change her name — now she’s a doctor
The incoming college freshman vowed that she would go on to a master's degree and then a doctorate. "I'm going to be called Dr. Marijuana Pepsi!" ...
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7 Black Students Get Into NYC's Most Elite High School

7 Black Students Get Into NYC's Most Elite High School
A smaller number of black and Latino eighth-graders have secured seats at some of New York City's most elite high schools this year, new Departmen...
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NY Middle School Faces Scrutiny After Parents Claim 4 Black Girls Were Strip-Searched

NY Middle School Faces Scrutiny After Parents Claim 4 Black Girls Were Strip-Searched
Parents in upstate New York are calling for the resignation of two school employees amid claims that the employees told four 12-year-old girls the...
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