Family Sues School After First Black Valedictorian ‘Forced’ to Share Title with White Student
*Jasmine Shepard was an ace student who was the top of her class and had the highest GPA, but her Mississippi high …
Academy Award® Winners Octavia Spencer and Common Among Mentors to Rising Talent at AT&T Hello Lab
*DALLAS and LOS ANGELES - AT&T* Hello Lab, a collection of original entertainment created by, for and with …
The Pulse of Entertainment: OSCIA’s ‘Celestial Awards of Excellence’ Honors Positive Influencers
*Established in 2010 by Oscar Hernandez and presented by his company OSCIA Production, the “Celestial Awards of …
White College Lecturer Fired After Black Student Challenged Her Lesson on Slavery
*A white University of Tennessee Knoxville lecturer was fired after a black student challenged her teachings on slave …
Dr. Dre: Music Mogul Donates $10M To Compton High School’s New Arts Center
*Compton, Calif. native Dr. Dre has committed to pledge $10 million dollars toward the construction of a performing arts …
2 Escaped Boko Haram Victims Graduate High School in U.S.
*Joy Bishara, 20, and Lydia Pogu, 19, two of the nearly 300 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 are …
Senior’s Diploma Withheld After He Goes Rogue on Graduation Speech
*Marvin Wright gave a speech at his North Carolina high school graduation last week, but it wasn’t the one that was …
Chance the Rapper Joins $2 Million Funding Challenge to Aid Chicago Youth
STORY UPDATED to clarify applicant rules. *Chance the Rapper continues his quest to support the education of …
Charlene Crowell: White House Cuts Education Funding
*No one ever said that higher education wouldn’t cost money. Education Funding — Across the country, tuition is …
Photoshopped Pic of Black Classmate Being Lynched Shared in Group Chat (Watch)
*A black student at a Southern California high school said she was shocked to see a picture of herself under a noose and …
North Carolina Honor Roll Student Banned From Graduation Over Shirt
ok so this young lady, an HONORS student with MULTIPLE scholarships got suspended basically for the rest of her senior …
Urban Business Institute Hosts its 1st How To Conference
*A training and consulting organization, Urban Business Institute — founded by former business & economics …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Celebrity Supported ‘Jonathan Foundation’ Fundraiser a Major Success
*“We are privately funded. We have lots of support… a large following,” said Raja Marhaba, founder of The Jonathan …
Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs Publishes Historical Creative Nonfiction Book, ‘More Than a Fraction’
*Postsecondary Education Executive and recent recipient of a Doctorate in Education, Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs recently …
Morehouse College Interim President William ‘Bill’ Taggart Dies Suddenly
*Interim Morehouse College president William “Bill” Taggart has died of an aneurysm, officials announced Thursday. He …
