A Professor Put Her Class on TikTok. Thousands Enrolled in a Digital H.B.C.U.
A video welcoming students to Leah Barlow’s African American studies course inspired Hillmantok, a virtual university of free TikTok lectures from Black academics and experts.
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Trump will 'put measures in place' to stop TikTok ban, top adviser says
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TikTok ban likely to be upheld by Supreme Court, putting pressure on Trump
The Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments in the case involving the future of TikTok in the U.S., which could ban the app as soon as next week.CNBC - Jan. 10
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