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Tiphanee Lee, a mother from Louisville, is demanding answers after alleging her 7-year-old non-verbal autistic son, Semaj, was abused by a staff member at Field Elementary.
Kayla McClellan was expelled in grade 8 for poor grades and bad behavior. Now she gives students the same support that helped change her life.
Considered a right of passage and act of defiance by some Black people, proms are now treated more like mini weddings with families spending thousands of dollars on the occasion.
From elaborate gowns and tailored suits, Black prom is a rite of passage for many Black teens. Here's why it's so special for our community.
As part of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's effort to end “woke ideology,” the state's higher education board “censored” a sociology textbook by removing an entire chapter on race and ethnicity, and references to Trayvon Martin and the BLM movement.
The Education Department has made several moves targeting DEI initiatives and programs helping Black students during Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s tenure.
Did y’all know there are at least two historically Black colleges in America (West Virginia to be specific) that are predominantly white?
Updated: May 23, 2025 at 10 A.M. EST Black women have long been celebrated for their educational achievements, but does the narrative still hold true that they are the “most educated” in 2025? Recent data suggests that Black women are still making significant strides in higher education, though broader challenges remain. According to 2024 data […]
May 12 was the National Day Without Child Care. While a number of parents, child care providers and advocates participated by closing down their centers and meeting with legislators, I want to share why this day is important to me. I am a Center Director at Chantelle’s Quality Child Care Center in the District of […]
Tennis pro Coco Gauff wants “to help the next generation of student-athletes" with a $100,000 gift to the United Negro College Fund.
Richard T. Greener was Harvard University’s first Black graduate who blazed the trail for these intelligent women to continue his legacy.
We were today years old when we found out Leontyne Price was related to these vocal powerhouses. #BlackExcellence
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