HS Biology Exam in New Mexico Included Question: ‘Why Are N***ers Black?’
*Students at Roswell High School in New Mexico were shocked to discover that one of the questions on their biology final …
Shawn Carter Foundation Partners with eBay to Fund College Scholarships (Watch)
*Jay Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation, co-founded by his mom Gloria Carter, is teaming with eBay’s charity wing to help …
Gwen Thomas Scholarship Mom Shares Money-Saving Secrets in Book Showing How to Send Your Kids to College Free
*It’s that time of year when millions of college-bound students and their parents are struggling to figure out how to …
‘A Closet full of Shoes Doesn’t Fill Up Your Life’: Oprah Schools Grads at Atlanta’s Agnes Scott College (Watch)
*Oprah Winfrey dropped jewels of wisdom to the Class of 2017 at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, where an alum from her …
Mass. Charter School Threatens to Suspend Students for Wearing Braids
*Some black parents at a Massachusetts charter school say their daughters are being unfairly singled out and disciplined …
Yara Shahidi’s ‘Black-ish’ Spinoff to Air on Cable Channel Freeform
*ABC’s planned “Black-ish” spinoff starring Yara Shahidi has been picked up to series – but not by ABC. Instead, the …
Watch Ed. Secretary Betsy DeVos Get Booed During Her Bethune Cookman Commencement Address
*Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was loudly booed by Bethune-Cookman University graduates on Wednesday while delivering …
‘The Silent Killer: Prostate Cancer in the African American Community’ Fires-off Nationwide Screening at L.A. Film School June 13
*Blue Child Entertainment in conjunction with Jomani Entertainment, Edwards Media Group and LA Film School will present …
Imagination Lunchbox International Children’s Film Festival Announces Winners from Spain and US
* The first annual Imagination Lunchbox International Children’s Film Festival (ILICFF) announced the winners of the …
‘Done. DM Ur Bank Info’: Nicki Minaj Offers to Pay College Tuition for Lucky Twitter Followers
*Nicki Minaj was in a very giving mood around midnight on Saturday (May 6) and decided to invest in the college …
The Pulse of Entertainment: ASCAP’s ‘I Create Music’ Expo Shares the Power by Sharing the Knowledge
*“Don’t be desperate,” the ASCAP “I Create Music” Expo panelist said as I walked it the door to cover its three day …
Internet Probes Phone Number Accidentally Tweeted by Michelle Obama; Ex FLOTUS Speaks at College Signing Day
*The Internet has been getting its Sherlock Holmes on with a phone number accidentally tweeted today by Michelle Obama. …
Black Student Challenges White Teacher for Defending His Liberal Use of the N-Word (Watch)
*A black student at Louisiana’s top public high school got into a heated exchange with a white, male substitute teacher …
Biracial Winner of Kappa Alpha Psi ‘Miss Black UT’ Pageant Draws Backlash
*A Kappa Alpha Psi-hosted beauty pageant that was open to black women at the University of Texas has come under fire for …
Trayvon Martin to Receive Posthumous Degree from Florida Memorial University
*Trayvon Martin will be rewarded for his efforts to become a pilot during his short life. The Florida teenager — …
