In the art of Swapnaa Tamhane, cotton tells a story of resistance

Representing Quebec, the Sobey Art Award finalist uses handmade materials, like cloth and paper, to unfold complex histories ...
WKYC3

High school teacher passes around cotton during history lesson

LEESBURG, Va. — A recent incident at Riverside High School in Loudoun County has raised concerns over cultural sensitivity and the treatment of Black students. The situation unfolded last Thursday ...
WTOC-TV

Parent upset after she says teacher had students pick cotton during history lesson

UNION COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A North Carolina mother says her middle school student was asked to pick cotton during a lesson about the Industrial Revolution this week. The mother, who asked ...
The Advocate

Photos: See the heart of Louisiana's cotton industry, once its go to crop

This year, Louisiana farmers are harvesting their lowest acreage of cotton in state history. Years of poor markets, increased international competition, and synthetic alternatives have forced many to ...
KENS

Virginia teacher passes around cotton during a history lesson

LEESBURG, Va. — A recent incident at Riverside High School in Loudoun County has raised concerns over cultural sensitivity and the treatment of Black students. The situation unfolded last Thursday ...