Facebook Blames Public Schools for its Poor Diversity
*Facebook’s latest diversity report shows little improvement, despite the company’s efforts to avidly drive diversity in …
The Pulse of Entertainment: A Talk with a Musical Genius, Ellis Hall Jr.
*They say when one of your five natural senses are not working the others are amplified five times. I believe its true …
Kentucky High School Suspends Policy that Banned Natural Hairstyles Amid Backlash
*Butler Traditional High School in Louisville, KY has suspended its controversial hair policy that banned cornrows, …
Ava DuVernay’s ‘The 13th’ Opens the NYFF
*Ava DuVernay, well known for her critically acclaimed film “Selma,” is also a master moviemaker when it comes to …
GOP Leader Steve King Supports White Supremacy on Live TV
*While the media was freaking out over Melania Trump plagiarizing Michelle Obama, black news websites were reporting …
Eagle Academy Foundation Scholars to Speak at the DNC Tonight
*40 Eagle Academy Foundation scholars, along with the Academy’s founding Principal and CEO David C. Banks, have been …
Octavia Spencer/Jenesse Digital Learning Center Unveiled (PHOTOS)
* Octavia Spencer, Leslee Feldman, Aimee Carpenter and Others Gathered to Unveil the Octavia Spencer Digital Learning …
Oakland & Compton, CA Students Compete in Labor Day ‘We Are Code’ Weekend Hackathon …
… Using Computer Coding and Virtual Reality Technology – “We Are Code” VR Hackathon | Sept. 3-4, …
‘The Vet Life’ TV Series Showcases Family, Animal Medicine, and Tuskegee Univ.
*Animal Planet recently launched The Vet Life, a weekly reality television series showcasing the experiences of three …
HBCUs Fear Obama’s New Loan Forgiveness Rules Could End Their Existence
*A group of historically black colleges say the Obama administration’s new loan forgiveness rules could shut them down …
Maria A. Feeley Named FAMU’s New General Counsel
*Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President Elmira Mangum, Ph.D., has named trusted international …
Perfect Timing: Michelle Obama’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ to Air Wednesday (Clip)
*Two days after Melania Trump’s karaoke performance of Michelle Obama’s 2008 Democratic Convention speech, the …
Initiative Calls for De-Escalation Training for Police ~ #CallJustice4peace
*#Calljustice4peace ~ Bounce TV, the first and only over-the-air broadcast television network for African Americans, is …
KaZoom Creates Interactive Digital Library for Kids
* Kazoom ~ Frustrated because she couldn’t find books that her six-year-old African-American niece could relate to and …
Wendy Williams Apologizes to Roland Martin, but Gets Schooled Again (VIDEO)
*As we reported earlier, Wendy Williams got her arse handed to her by social media and Roland Martin in particular after …
