ACTORCOMEDIAN DOUG E. DOUG RELEASES HIP-HOP INSPIRED NOVEL “THE FALL OF 1987”
Doug E. Doug: “This book is a step toward dealing with the complexity of life in the Post-Civil Rights era amidst the highly destructive crack epidemic and the…
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“BIRTHRIGHT AFRICA” NON-PROFIT PROVIDES FREE EDUCATIONAL AFRICA TRIPS FOR YOUNG BLACKS
Birthright AFRICA inspires youth and young adults of African descent ages 13 - 30 to explore their cultural roots and legacy of innovation within the United States and…
UNCF PRAISES FY2020 FUNDING PACKAGE THAT WOULD BENEFIT HBCU’S AND LOW-INCOME COLLEGE STUDENTS
UNCF CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax: “We have literally fought all year long for HBCUs and the kind of need-based funding beneficial for students from underserved backgrounds...I commend…
“I NEVER FELT LIKE QUITTING” SAYS 80-YEAR-OLD WHO BECOMES ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY’S OLDEST GRADUATE
Donzella Washington: “Since my husband had been so supportive of me going back to school, I decided I wanted to finish my bachelor’s degree in his honor. Even…
MINNESOTA REP. OMAR ISSUES FIRST YEAR CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESS REPORT ALONG WITH OP-ED
Rep. Ilhan Omar: "Even in the darkest of moments, there is opportunity to build community and fight for a better world. I promise to continue to fight for…
NY MAYOR DE BLASIO PRAISES VOTE BY CUNY BOARD TO APPROVE PSC-CUNY CONTRACT
Mayor de Blasio: “Ensuring educators are well-supported is crucial to student success." Photo: Wikimedia Commons Yesterday, Mayor Bill de Blasio released the following statement regarding the CUNY Board's…
NY CITY COUNCIL AND NAACP ANNOUNCE INITIATIVE TO BOOST TECHNOLOGY AT BRONX AND QUEENS SCHOOLS
Speaker Corey Johnson: "We need 21st-century resources for our 21st-century students and this partnership will make sure that these Queens and Bronx schools will get the technology and…
SECRETARY OF EDUCATION DEVOS LEAVES DOUBT DEFRAUDED STUDENTS’ CREDIT REPORTS HAVE BEEN FIXED
Under the Higher Education Act, students who were defrauded by for-profit colleges have access to relief from the loans they took out, but Secretary DeVos has failed to…
NEW JERSEY “SEEDS” EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ADDS AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND NATIVE-AMERICAN TO TRUSTEES BOARD
For more than 25 years, New Jersey SEEDS has provided educational access for highly motivated, low-income students and created a viable path for them to achieve their full…
GAO REPORT SHOWS NON-WHITE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FACE SIGNIFICANT RACIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS
Congressman Bobby Scott: The GAO’s report is a wake-up call to school districts, states, advocates, and policymakers. The data clearly show that the civil rights protections provided under…