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Schools must teach 'ugly wounds' of Black history to work toward equity, Iowa panel says


CEDAR RAPIDS Schools need to teach the “ugly wounds” of American history including racial injustice and systemic racism to better work toward equity.
That was the message put forth during an online panel hosted this week by the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission and United Way of East Central Iowa in honor of Black History Month.
“We have to know our history in order to move forward as a country,” said Ruth White, founder and executive director of the Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success and chairwoman of the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission.
“We have to know the history of the people who made this country, and the people who made this country look like me.” ....

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Cedar Rapids' YouthPort shows we're stronger together


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Tue., February 02, 2021
Cedar Rapids YouthPort shows we re stronger together
Tanager Place on 5th Street in downtown Cedar Rapids on Wed. Feb. 24, 2016. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Okpara Rice, John Tursi and Alejandro Pino
YouthPort is a 501c3 nonprofit formed by a collaboration of Tanager Place, YPN and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor. Since its inception, there has been one major focal point: how can we work to bring the strength of our organizations together to better help those we serve. For over seven years, YouthPort has been coming together to find solutions and support for families. ....

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