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Ex-Prisoner/NPEP Student (Bernard McKinley) Earns Well-Deserved Acceptance to Prestigious Law School | WATCH

Chris Richburg - April 21, 2024

Events

Antoine Dunn to Perform at the 25th Annual Baltimore ULMII Entertainment Conference Sat. April 20

Awards

More Than a Fraction Foundation Partnered ‘1872 Forward: A Celebration of Virginia Tech’ Receives Anthem Award

Books

The Pulse of Entertainment: New Kids Book ‘Imagine Becoming a…’ Published by Filmmaker Nicole Butler to Inspire

Books

A&B Publishes ‘Imagine Becoming a…’ Children’s Book by Filmmaker Nicole Butler

Events

Miami Dolphins, City of Miami Gardens Gift 50 Students Formula 1 Grand Prix Tickets | PICs

*South Florida Motorsports (SFM), Miami Dolphins, and the City of Miami Gardens gifted 50 students with tickets to the Formula 1® Miami Grand Prix happening next month. The students were surprised...

Education

Opinion: Inglewood Unified’s Response to School Closing Inquiry Is Another Bad Decision

*What happens when you’re a vocal critic of bad decisions made by administrators at your local school district? If Inglewood Unified is your local...

Columns

The Pulse of Entertainment: Wordsmith’s Partnership with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Extended

*“CBS had a conference, I was at the same table as the V.P. of BSO…found out we want to entertain in each others’ arenas,”...

Arts

Jazz, Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop Performances Sat., April 16, 2022 at ‘ULMII Entertainment Conference Via Zoom

*The 23rd annual Baltimore “Uplifting Minds II” (ULMII) Entertainment Conference to showcase performances from Jazz, Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop artists via Zoom Saturday, April 16,...

Education

$6 Billion in College Grants Available While High School Senior Applications Drop 16%

*The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) is encouraging high school students to apply for $6 billion in financial aid, including grants. CSAC officials say the...

Animation

Short Films From Around the World Submitted for the 6th ‘ILI Children’s Film Fest’ on August 6, 2022

*Short films made by kids and for kids from around the world are being submitted for the 6th annual “Imagination Lunchbox International Children’s Film...

Education

L.A. Teen Starts Destiny Education Project to Address Systemic Racism in School Curriculum

*Starting a foundation is no easy feat for anyone, especially for a teenager, but the injection of a little youthful exuberance is exactly what...

Education

Eunice Moseley: Syndicated Entertainment Columnist Earns Doctorate in Management

*The Pulse of Entertainment syndicated columnist Eunice Moseley earns a Doctorate in Management: Leadership & Organizational Change from Walden University (PhD) - one of...

Arts

A $10,000 Grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Awarded to the More Than a Fraction Foundation

*Historian Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs, founder of the More Than a Fraction Foundation (MTAFF), announced recently that The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation has awarded MTAFF...

Black Girl Magic

Calif. Black Women Leaders Talk Politics, Health, Economics and More

*Hundreds of African American women, professionals from different backgrounds and all corners of the Golden State, came together Jan. 31 to discuss a range...

Arts

An $8,000 Virginia Humanities Grant Awarded to More Than a Fraction Foundation for Heritage Program

*The More Than a Fraction Foundation (MTAFF) announces an $8,000 grant from Virginia Humanities for its Merry Tree Memorial heritage program, currently titled “1872...

Education

Shawntia Lee: Founder of App That Simplifies the College Admissions Process for Black Students

*Shawntia Lee, a former Admissions and Enrollment Counseling professional, has developed and launched the College Thriver Education app to help facilitate the college admissions...

Arts

Debbie Allen’s Dance Academy Sponsors 2022 ‘ULMII’ National Talent Competition with a Dance Scholarship

*Debbie Allen’s Dance Academy (DADA) has joined a long list of sponsors offering a prize to the winners of the 2022 “Uplifting Minds II”...

Today’s Video

Chicago Teachers Vote for Return to Remote Learning and Mayor Lightfoot is Livid (Watch)

*Teachers in the nation’s third-largest school district voted Tuesday for a temporary return to remote learning amid the omicron surge, and city leaders reacted...

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