Texas Judge orders banned books returned to library shelves📚
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🏛️ Politics
Texas Judge orders banned books returned to library shelves
[U.S. District Judge Robert] Pitman’s ruling comes as counties and schools around the country have limited what books can be taught or available to children and teens. Books that discuss gender, sexuality and race in particular have come under political scrutiny as parents and politicians alike argue over what their children should have access to. (read more at The Hill)
💰Wealth
Black-owned Business Park in Fort Washington Goes Viral
Actress and social media personality Tabitha Brown is responsible for a huge boost in sales for Black-owned business, Brand Avenue, a marriage lifestyle apparel brand owned by couple Marc and Ima Carnelus…..Brown and her husband Chance Brown flaunted a sweater set from the company during a March episode of their YouTube series, Fridays with Tab and Chance….(read more at Black Enterprise)
🌍 World
The Tik Tok fears and their effect on Africa
The social media app, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is now offering support and a platform for creators across Africa who are beginning to find a voice that has been excluded elsewhere. They are challenging the more mainstream narratives about the continent and presenting the world with a different view. (read more at BBC News )
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