You may also like
Mississippi Votes To Remove Confederate Symbol From State Flag
This week the Mississippi state legislature passed a historic vote to remove the Confederate symbol from its state flag as the last state to still feature the image as its state symbol.
Read more
Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent
Districts expecting less state education money - The Bay State Banner
Governor Charlie Baker announced Thursday that Massachusetts schools will reopen in the fall under one of three possible scenarios – a full return with social distancing, partial remote teaching, or fully
Read more
Source: The Bay State Banner
Sponsored by Christo Rey New York High School
US Supreme Court supports Black Gwinnett College students freedom of speech | Atlanta Daily World
Georgia Gwinnett College’s speech policies previously forbid any expression “which disturbs the peace and/or comfort of person(s)” and restricted speech to two tiny speech zones that made up less than 0.0015 percent of campus and were open only 18 hours per week. School officials used the policies
Read more
Source: Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media
Sponsored by Pride Academy
Gary Community School Corporation Wins Approval to Hold Referendum That Would Help Achieve Balanced Budget | The Crusader Newspaper Group
If referendum passes, first $1 million would go to teachers, who haven’t received a raise in 12 years The Indiana Distressed Unit Appeal Board (DUAB) voted on July 9, 2020 in favor of the Gary Community School Corporation (GCSC) holding a referendum in November that, if passed, would help achieve
Read more
Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group
Sponsored by Intellitech
Placeholder or advocate
Goliath J. Davis, III, Ph.D. Goliath J. Davis, III, Ph.D., Contributor PINELLAS COUNTY Voters will soon cast their ballots for candidates seeking the Pinellas County District 7 school board seat. Given the true state of affairs with education and the achievement gap in Pinellas County, a true
Read more
Source: http://theweeklychallenger.com
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Honors Senior Thesis Projects Virtually
By Hayley Crandall In the age of social distancing rules and disease prevention guidelines, many organizations have been exploring the digital space as a means of holding events. Colleges certainly have not been an exception to these adventures. Milwaukee Institute of Art Design (MIAD) is holding
Read more
Source: The Madison Times Weekly Newspaper
Sponsored by NSBE Boston
Our HBCUs: They Have Overcome And Will Do So Again.
Today America has 101 HBCUs located in 19 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These institutions had to overcome tremendous obstacles just to come into existence. They are adversity-hardened and time-tested. Working together, and working with willing partners in both
Read more
Source: ThyBlackMan
5 running for Mayor of Eutaw Municipal election candidates set for August 25th
July 21, 2020 was the deadline to qualify to run for mayor and city council positions in upcoming Municipal Elections in Greene County towns. The election is set for August 25, 2020. There will be contested elections in Eutaw and Forkland, while in Boligee and Union only the current incumbents
Read more
Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper
Sponsored by Diversity In Action
TSTA: Governor in too big a hurry to reopen schools while pandemic is still raging | East Texas Review
Texas State Teachers Association President Noel Candelaria issued the following statement on school openings: “When schools are reopened, the governor and the Texas Education Agency must require, among other things, that all students, employees and anyone visiting a school have a mask available and
Read more
Source: East Texas Review | The Community Paper Everyone Should Read
Worldwide Pediatric Experts Argue Schools Should Reopen | Digital Daily | The Michigan Chronicle
(The Center Square) – Several reports published in western countries worldwide argue that children should be returning to in-person classrooms in the fall. Reports by the top pediatric hospital in Canada and by a leading expert in the British government argue that schools should reopen with
Read more
Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media
Newswire: FBI investigating noose left in NASCAR stall of Black driver
By: Jenna Fryer, Associated Press Federal authorities on Monday confirmed they are investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of Bubba Wallace, NASCARs only Black full-time driver who successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag
Read more
Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper
Building an inclusive STEM pipeline - The Bay State Banner
Since 2002, the Biogen Community Lab has provided local teens state-of-the-art lab experiences that can open their eyes to science careers. The post Building an inclusive STEM pipeline appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
Read more
Source: The Bay State Banner
Morehouse School of Medicine Joins New Effort to Battle COVID-19
A new $40 million initiative aimed at fighting the coronavirus pandemic among ethnic minorities and rural and socially vulnerable communities involves a newly created partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health and the Morehouse School of Medicine
Read more
Source: The Washington Informer
One North Carolina City Council Approves Reparations – Sort Of | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Hundreds of years of Black blood spilled that fills the cup we drink from today,” said Councilman Keith Young, one of two African American members of the City Council that voted 7-0 in favor of reparations. It is simply not enough to remove statutes. Black people in this country
Read more
Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Sponsored by Christo Rey New York High School
Vanessa Williams is Making a Difference with Thousands of Black Mayors | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The International Association of Mayors of African Descent is visionary mayors and leaders united for the purpose and vision of establishing the platform in which education, empowerment, and economic development through trust, trade, training, and tourism.
Read more
Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
UT-Austin will keep some racist symbols, pledges to honor historic Black students - Dallas Examiner
  By REESE OXNER The Texas Tribune   The University of Texas at Austin is making several changes to address racial issues on campus but will keep its statue of prominent segregationist James Hogg and
Read more
Source: The Dallas Examiner
Learning Impaired: Classrooms To Stay Closed This Fall — The Sacramento Observer
With the rising number of locals testing positive for the coronavirus, Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) officials have decided that its nearly 50,000 students will remain at home rather than return to their campuses. Officials announced on Wednesday that students will continue full
Read more
Source: The Sacramento Observer
Students have their own concerns about returning to school -
LOS ANGELES — With the start of a new school year still more than a month away for most local students, many youngsters have mixed feelings about returning to classes for more reasons than one. Going back to school will mean long-awaited reunions with classmates after a spring and summer of
Read more
Source: Homepage -
Sponsored by New York University
HBCUs Concerned About Survival Amid Pandemic
The schools had also been left to wonder whether they could survive if the virus leads to a prolonged decrease in enrollment, particularly when some students were grieving for parents who had died from the virus.
Read more
Source: The Washington Informer
Sponsored by Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Boston Professional Chapter
Unions advance proposal for school reopening - The Bay State Banner
The state’s three largest teachers unions are calling on the state to use a phased approach to resuming classes in September, allowing students to return to school buildings only after city and state authorities guarantee appropriate physical distancing is possible, school buildings have in place
Read more
Source: The Bay State Banner
Birmingham City Schools Offers Four Options for 2020-2021 School Year
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times  With the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 health pandemic, Birmingham City Schools (BCS) is offering students, teachers and parents four different learning options for the upcoming school year, which begins August 24. Parents can begin registering students
Read more
Source: The Birmingham Times
Sponsored by Greater Boston Veterans Collaborative
Milwaukee Public Schools reopening plan approved by Board of School Directors
Milwaukee Public Schools' (MPS) phased-in reopening recommendation for the 2020-21 school year was unanimously approved by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors. The Board, in a 7-2 vote, also approved to maintain the early and traditional start calendars for the school year. The phased-in
Read more
Source: Milwaukee Times Weekly Newspaper – Journalistic Excellence, Service, Integrity and Objectivity Always
A ’stone’s throw’ away from home - WS Chronicle
Livingstone offers incentives to local students to avoid college deferral The post A ’stone’s throw’ away from home appeared first on WS Chronicle.
Read more
Source: https://wschronicle.com
USC alum creates The Big Homie Project to connect students with powerful mentors - TheGrio
Jacqueline Diep is living proof that your early circumstances dont have to define your adult life. The former foster child benefited from mentors growing up and now the USC alum is paying it forward. Diep founded The Big Homie Project last year to connect rising high school juniors and seniors in
Read more
Source: theGrio
Sponsored by APEX Museum
RCOE Chief Academic Officer, Cynthia Glover Woods, Appointed to State Board of Education - Black Voice News
On Monday, July 6, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of inland area resident Cynthia Glover Woods of Eastvale to the State Board of Education (BOE). Highly respected and recognized for her educational acumen, Glover Woods has served as Chief Academic Officer with the
Read more
Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
Minority-Owned Miestro.com Paves Faster, Simpler Path for the Massive E-Learning Space Industry | BlackPressUSA
NPA NEWSWIRE — “It’s never been a better time for professionals to leverage their knowledge and expertise and build recurring revenue through the development of online courses,” says Justin Burns, the 33-year-old founder of Miestro.com. “Our platform was created to allow users to easily create
Read more
Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA
Sponsored by Greater Boston Veterans Collaborative
One North Carolina City Council Approves Reparations – Sort Of - Voice and Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent Lost in the aftermath of the demonstrations stemming from the police killing of George Floyd and the pandemic is the issue of reparations for African Americans. Asheville, a North Carolina city where Black people make up just 11 percent of the
Read more
Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper
Sponsored by Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA)
10 Things to Know Before You Take Out Student Loans - Milwaukee Community Journal
Taking student loans can be an effective way to pay for some of your college education—but they do come with some pretty big responsibilities. Personal finance guru Eric Tyson, MBA, shares some tips students (and parents) should keep firmly in mind. Hoboken, NJ (July 2020)—Student loans seem like
Read more
Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Ke’Undra Cox seeks Eutaw City Council Seat District 1
My Name is Ke’Undra Cox. I am running to represent District 1 on the Eutaw City Council. I am passionate about our community. I want to do everything I can to make this a city we can be proud of. My platform has a focus on three things: Jobs, Transparency and Investment.Data has shown that []
Read more
Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper
Langston Jackson is a Miracle: A drug overdose put him in a coma, but faith woke him up. - Los Angeles Sentinel
A drug overdose put him in a coma, but faith woke him up. The post Langston Jackson is a Miracle appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
Read more
Source: Black News Black Press | Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel | Black News
More from New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media
Los Angeles community still devastated over murder of Michelle Avan | New Pittsburgh Courier
Seven years after his passing, Steelers scout finally crosses the NFL Hall of Fame goal line | New Pittsburgh Courier
Commentary: Najee Harris and Alex Highsmith are highlights of Steelers training camp | New Pittsburgh Courier
Black-owned businesses look to the FDA to protect them | New Pittsburgh Courier
Honored At Last: Initiative Introduces Negro League Legacy To New Generation | New Pittsburgh Courier
Tensions mount as some Pittsburgh Public parents protest two-week delay and earlier school start times | New Pittsburgh Courier
WATCH: Exclusive Conversation with Morehouse College President | New Pittsburgh Courier
New start date for PPS students: Sept. 8 | New Pittsburgh Courier
How disability insurance can help you protect what matters most | New Pittsburgh Courier
VIDEO: Isaiah Thomas dropped 81 at Pro-Am tryout, then got emotional over NBA giving up on him | New Pittsburgh Courier
Legal Advertising Estate Notices 8-11-21 | New Pittsburgh Courier
Legal Advertising Legal Notices Name Change 8-11-21 | New Pittsburgh Courier
Job Opportunities Help Wanted 8-11-21 | New Pittsburgh Courier
Legal Advertising Bids and Proposals 8-11-21 | New Pittsburgh Courier
Jesse Jackson: The movement for justice will not be deterred | New Pittsburgh Courier
Letter to the Editor: Police Misconduct Database is great news | New Pittsburgh Courier
Guest Editorial: Teacher diversity is essential | New Pittsburgh Courier
The Carr Report: Nine things you can do with money | New Pittsburgh Courier
Your favorite brewery goodies are a box away with First Sip Brew Box | New Pittsburgh Courier
All dogs go to Puppuccino Boutique | New Pittsburgh Courier
The ‘Classic’ and the embrace of the God-factor | New Pittsburgh Courier
Instant Inspiration with Rev. A. Marie Walker | New Pittsburgh Courier
‘Kings Of Harlem’ performed on local basketball court, opening New Horizon’s latest season | New Pittsburgh Courier
September 11th: 20 years later | New Pittsburgh Courier
Check It Out: Rating of Black-White relations at new low—is pessimism warranted? | New Pittsburgh Courier
Dr. John Warren: Pandemic problems of food insecurity are not over | New Pittsburgh Courier
Baking Fortunes: Young Cameroonians find creative ways to beat unemployment | New Pittsburgh Courier
One-On-One with MAYSA | New Pittsburgh Courier
Disparities in opioid overdose deaths continue to worsen for Black people, study suggests | New Pittsburgh Courier
Congresswoman Cori Bush lauds Black Press ahead of receiving prestigious award | New Pittsburgh Courier
What future grads should know about a career in financial planning | New Pittsburgh Courier
Ben Jealous: Whitewashing history and suppressing voters go hand in hand | New Pittsburgh Courier
Snoop Dogg says NBA, NFL play foul with lack of Black owners | New Pittsburgh Courier
Kool & the Gang loses founding member hours before Philly concert | New Pittsburgh Courier
Mark Clayton Southers parlayed his love of trees into a lucrative business during the pandemic | New Pittsburgh Courier
Boyd: The fallacy of it all | New Pittsburgh Courier
Vernon Jordan on Whitney M. Young Jr.: One visionary warrior pays tribute to another | New Pittsburgh Courier
Scott's HBCU giving starkly contrasts with the approach of early white founders | New Pittsburgh Courier
Convicted cop Amber Guyger won't get away with murder | New Pittsburgh Courier
Pro football color ban couldn’t deny HBCU history of talent | New Pittsburgh Courier
E. Faye Williams: Spirit of the Olympics | New Pittsburgh Courier
Grow Your Rightful Wealth — August is Black Business Month | New Pittsburgh Courier
Russian expat cashes in on cashmere clothing business in Kenya | New Pittsburgh Courier
Cruiserweight Title — not Andre Dirrell fight — in Badou Jack’s immediate plans | New Pittsburgh Courier
Coach Sanders’ Tigers pull away from Coach George’s Tigers in ‘Classic’ style | New Pittsburgh Courier
Is Allegheny County violating city law with its COVID-19 leave policy? | New Pittsburgh Courier
Chicago Writer, Tina Andrews, tells the story of England’s first Black Queen | New Pittsburgh Courier
Ibram X. Kendi headlining CCAC’s ‘Advancing Diversity at Community Colleges’ three-day seminar | New Pittsburgh Courier
Cybersickness is real, but so is relief | New Pittsburgh Courier
Faithful Utterances: Give the girl some grace | New Pittsburgh Courier

Education Facts

Random Facts

Martin Luther King Jr. Facts