Black journalists from across the Midwest gathered in Columbus for the 2026 NABJ Region II Conference with panels, workshops, and networking, and attendees ranging from students to seasoned professionals.
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75 Years Later: The Black Teen Activist Who Helped Desegregate U.S. Schools
Before the landmark ruling that ended school segregation, a 16-year-old Black student in Virginia took a stand. Barbara Johns’ 1951 walkout wasn’t just a protest—it helped ignite a legal battle that reshaped American education and civil rights history.
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Ohio Colleges See Big Changes as New Law Takes Hold
More than 313,000 students are enrolled at Ohio’s public colleges this fall, but new state laws banning diversity programs and regulating faculty could reshape who gets access to higher education. What do these changes mean for Black students, families, and Ohio’s future workforce?
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Professors at Ohio’s only public HBCU worry new higher education law will have a chilling effect
Professors at Ohio’s only public HBCU, Central State University, are concerned that a new controversial higher education law will have a chilling effect on their campus, potentially limiting their ability to teach about controversial topics and affecting students’ access to scholarships and grants.
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Trump administration revokes visas for international students at numerous Ohio universities
The Trump administration has revoked visas for international students at various Ohio universities, including Ohio State, Kent State, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Akron, as part of an executive order to review all visa programs and ensure foreign nationals do not pose a threat to national security.
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The White House said book bans aren’t happening. Now JD Vance’s memoir is a target.
Vice President JD Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” has been caught up in a censorship controversy sparked by the White House.
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Ohio Senate committee holds first hearing on bill to end DEI initiatives and restrict faculty speech
SB 1 aims to ensure intellectual diversity by eliminating DEI programs and preventing faculty strikes. Proponents argue higher education indoctrinates students with liberal ideologies, stifling diverse viewpoints.
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What could happen to the Department of Education? Experts weigh in on the future
The possible dismantling of the Department of Education has led to speculation about the impact on students and communities. Deleting the agency would not undo federal law providing money for students in rural places, with disabilities, or who come from low-income families, but…
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Breaking Barriers: How Literacy Advocates in Cleveland Empower Generations Through Reading
Chrishawndra Matthews and her son Derrick have founded Literacy in the H.O.O.D. to address Cleveland’s literacy crisis, and have distributed over 100,000 books to inner-city neighborhoods, while also providing resources for adults to obtain their GED through the Seeds of Literacy program.
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Ohio’s House Bill 206 passes, could lead to student expulsion
Ohio legislature passes bill requiring expulsion of students posing imminent threat. Governor DeWine’s signature needed for law to take effect.