Educating Girls Empowers A Nation — Michelle Obama
First Lady Michelle in Liberia, with president Johnson Ralphina Feelee lives in Liberia, where the average family gets by on less than two dollars a day, and many…
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Teach Our Children — All is Possible
LeBron James Hotep, To those who thought that it was IMPOSSIBLE for the Cavs to win three straight games after falling behind the Warriors 3-1 and, certainly because…
Salutations to Graduates: Education as National Imperative
Marc Morial As Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President, Children’s Defense Fund says: "Education is a precondition to survival in America today. Investing in children is not a…
Supreme Court Reaffirms Importance of Diversity in College Admissions
(Excerpted from Ms. Ifill's statement). Today’s decision by the Supreme Court in Fisher v. University of Texas is a huge victory for civil rights and equality in our…
CUNY Reaches Deal with Union — Milliken
Chancellor Milliken I am extremely pleased that we have reached a tentative agreement with the Professional Staff Congress, CUNY’s largest union representing approximately 25,000 faculty and instructional staff.…
FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA TACKLES DIVERSITY & BIAS DURING CCNY COMMENCEMENT SPEECH
First Lady Michelle Obama stands before thousands of graduates at CCNY 2016 Ceremony Michelle Obama delivered a forceful and dogmatic speech at City College Friday in front of…
Community Empowerment By Growing Food
The United Block Association at 113 Ave, St. Albans, is a recipient of a 2016 Citizens Committee Neighborhood Grant for $1,500. The President, Dr. Rupert Green, formed the…
James Byrd: Documentary Recalls Brutal Texas Racist Murder
Eighteen years ago, history recorded one of the worst American tragedies to happen in Texas in modern times. June 7th that marks the 18th anniversary of James Byrd…
Education: Harlem Middle School Raises Money for Community-based non-profits
On Wednesday about thirty middle school from St. Hope Leadership Academy in Harlem trekked to the Brooklyn Navy Yard to visit Refoundry, an innovative new non-profit that trains…
Latino Group Urges Lawmakers to Reject Mayoral Control of New York City schools
Hon. John J. Flanagan Leader New York State Senate Hon. Carl L Marcellino Chair, Education Committee New York State Senate Dear Majority Leader Flannagan and Chairman Marcellino: The…