Blue Collar Scholar, Father, Speaker, Author, PhD, Higher Ed. Professor and Practicioner. Real live person with diverging interests and my own opinions. Peace!
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The Department of Education’s withdrawal of its appeal affirms what NADOHE has long maintained: lawful efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion remain central to the mission of higher education—and to student success.
We will not waver.
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Celebrations on the field for UVA
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🔥 J’MARI CALLED GAME 🔥
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Mike Hollins greeting all the players as they walk down onto the field ahead of #UVA’s Strong Game🏈
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None of this is possible without GOD! THANK YOU 🙏🏾. I’m committing to The United States Air Force Academy ⚡️✈️⚡️
@RecruitGeorgia @coachcdjackson @DukestheScoop @JacquezGreen @JeremyO_Johnson @LM_Sports_Media @MattDeBary @scoreatlanta @ChadSimmons_
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This is good stuff by my brother @Shak06. I’m not done yet, but a lot of folk need to hear what starts at the 35:00 on so mark about “the multicultural myth”. Mannnn
S3 EP55 America in Black and White Presents "Dr. Shakeer Abdullah" youtube.com/live/D720WW83lsI… via @YouTube
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Atlanta’s Outkast to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ajc.com/2025/04/atlantas-out…
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31 Dec 2024
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Congratulations to @BlakeStewart_26 @13reasonz_ @LandonCWalker12 @Tyr337 for making the AJC All South Metro team! @WAWarEagles @WoodwardAcademy @RecruitGeorgia
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6 Dec 2024
Congrats to all the student-athletes who signed to compete in college! Congrats to their parents. And kudos to the coaches who help make it happen!
At @WAWarEagles 2 track & 5 football student-athletes signed to compete in college!
@WAAcademyFB @WoodwardAcademy @Davis33Coach
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"🎧 New IJONMES Podcast Episode: Exploring the Impact of Career Steps and Evaluation Systems on Teacher Professional Development: Teachers’ Opinions on Career Step Exams 📚
Dive into teachers' perspectives on career progression and evaluation systems. Discover insights on how Career Step Exams impact professional development, ethics, and the teaching profession. Watch now: youtu.be/o4fEBaIMBA8
#IJONMES #TeacherDevelopment #EducationResearch #Podcast
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Our Gatorade Offensive and Defensive Players of the Game!
OP Josiah Abdullah
DP Tyreek Myrick
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Josiah Abdullah takes the opening kick to the house.
Woodward leads 7-0 early in the first!
To watch the game click the link below: atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/10…
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