All posts tagged "education"
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Georgia Charter School Reinstates Paddling as Form of Punishment
A charter school in Hephzibah, Georgia has initiated a new policy to allow paddling as a form of punishment – and as expected, critics and…
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Beyonce Partners with Google to Announce More HBCU Scholarships
Following Beyoncé’s explosive performance at weekend one of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, the songstress announced that she will donate $25,000 to four HBCUs….
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Chadwick Boseman to Deliver Howard University Commencement Address
It looks like the graduates from Howard University will be in for a treat! It has been confirmed that Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman will…
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Beyoncé Donates $100,000 in Scholarships to Four HBCUs After Coachella Performance
Following Beyoncé’s stellar performance at Coachella, Queen Bey announced that she will donate $100,000 to four historically black college and universities for the 2018-2019 school…
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Clemson University Student Vice President Impeached for Refusing to Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
Vice President of Clemson University’s student government has been impeached and is now facing an impeachment trial after he did not stand for the Pledge…
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Lil Jon Opens Primary School in Ghana
Lil Jon, who is known for his hit’s “Yeah,” “Snap Yo Fingers” and “Get Low,” will now be known in Ghana as person who aided…
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Mississippi School Originally Named After Confederate Soldier Will be Renamed After Obama
A predominantly African American school in Mississippi will be getting a new name. The school named after confederate soldier, Jefferson Davis, will be stripped of…
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HBCUs Across the Country Are Reporting Major Spikes in Freshman Enrollment
Historically black colleges and universities are making a comeback in popularity among aspiring/incoming college students. HBCUs everywhere seem to be reporting major increases in first-year…
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Jazz Musician Esperanza Spalding is a Harvard Professor Now
Esperanza Spalding is adding a new title to her extensive list of talents and capabilities. Surprisingly, it has everything to do with education. The Grammy-winning…
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Common Donates $10,000 to a Harlem School for Supplies
Common is once again showing that giving back comes naturally. It was reported that the Grammy- and Oscar-winning artist surprised Harlem students by donating $10,000…
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Up to $5 Billion in Private Student Loan Debt Might Be Nullified Due to Missing Paperwork
According to a recent article published by The New York Times, billions of dollars in private student loan debt could be ruled null and void…
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New Jersey Father and Son Graduate College Together
This will be a moment the Jeantys will never forget! A New Jersey father and son graduated college together, becoming the first in their family…
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R&B Singer Ne-Yo Invests $2.3 Million Into Tech School
R&B singer/songwriter/producer Ne-Yo is now adding tech advocate to his plate of business endeavors. The Las Vegas native has stepped up to the plate in…
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Beyoncé Celebrates 1 Year of LEMONADE with Launch of Formation Scholars for Young Women
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter marked the one year anniversary of the release of her Peabody Award-winning visual album LEMONADE in a monumental way. The singer honored her accomplishment with…
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Lebron James to Open School for At-Risk Youth in Hometown
Lebron James is known for repping his hometown of Akron, Ohio and motivating kids to get an education and dream big. Now the NBA star…
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John Hopkins Accepts First African American Woman as Neurosurgery Resident
Nancy Abu-Bonsrah is making history as the first African American woman to become a neurosurgery resident at Baltimore’s prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital. As reported by…
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Is This Teacher’s Attire Inappropriate? The Internet Can’t Decide
An Atlanta teacher shared photos of herself in her classroom and ended up at the center of an Internet-wide debate about what does or doesn’t…
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20-Year-Old Jewell Jones Wins City Council Seat in Michigan
20-yer-old Jewell Jones made political history in the City of Inkster, Michigan last week by becoming the youngest elected city councilman in the city’s history….
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Jay Z and Alicia Keys Tapped As Keynote Speakers for Harvard’s African American Student Union Conference
Alicia Keys and Jay Z have been named as keynote speakers for Harvard Universities The 44th Annual H. Naylor Fitzhugh Conference, which is titled “Transcend:…
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University of Missouri Presidents Resigns Amid Racial Tensions
The University of Missouri system’s president, Tim Wolfe, resigned Monday morning amid growing protests over how he handled- or did not handle- racist attacks on…
