Education Women South Carolina Senior Crowned High School’s First Black Homecoming QueenStacy JacksonOctober 19, 2023October 19, 2023 by Stacy JacksonOctober 19, 2023October 19, 202311113 Amber Wilsondebriano's peers are hyping her up as the first Black homecoming queen in Porter-Gaud High School's 155 years.... Read more
News Florida Educator and Principal On Administrative Leave After Calling Assembly To Chastise Black StudentsIman MilnerAugust 25, 2023August 25, 2023 by Iman MilnerAugust 25, 2023August 25, 20232724 Two Florida school staffers have been placed on leave after holding an assembly for only Black students about academic improvement.... Read more
Education C&J Tax Services’ Back To School Drive So Successful That Another Is On The HorizonNahlah Abdur-RahmanAugust 9, 2023August 14, 2023 by Nahlah Abdur-RahmanAugust 9, 2023August 14, 20231594 C&J Tax Services is a Houston business dedicated to uplifting its community through its Back To School Drive.... Read more
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion Education History Gallaudet University Holds Graduation Ceremony For Black Deaf Students And Teachers Segregated In The 1950sStacy JacksonJuly 24, 2023July 24, 2023 by Stacy JacksonJuly 24, 2023July 24, 20236886 The university has declared July 22 as "Kendall 24 Day."... Read more
News Scholaroo Compiles List Of Scholarships for African American StudentsLauren NutallJuly 20, 2023July 20, 2023 by Lauren NutallJuly 20, 2023July 20, 20231190 Scholaroo is here to make funding your college education a little bit easier.... Read more
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion Education News Cal State University Makes $10M Investment Toward Black Student SuccessNahlah Abdur-RahmanJuly 20, 2023July 19, 2023 by Nahlah Abdur-RahmanJuly 20, 2023July 19, 2023551 The Cal State University system is putting its money, $10 million to be specific, where its Black students are to invest in their success through... Read more
Education Sachs Foundation Bridges Educational Opportunity Gap for Black Students With Over $1.5 Million in Scholarships AwardedBLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 14, 2023June 14, 2023 by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 14, 2023June 14, 2023426 The Colorado-based Foundation Celebrates Black Student Achievements Over the Past Year; The Need to Help Black Americans Dismantle Systemic Barriers to Educational Equity Remains Acute.... Read more
News 7th Grader Stereotyped A ‘Gangster’ By Principal For Wearing Braids To SchoolStacy JacksonMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023 by Stacy JacksonMay 30, 2023May 30, 20231801 The Thorns will send their son to a different school next fall as a result of his principal's "lack of cultural understanding."... Read more
Education Students at Loyola University Protest Dismissal of English Department’s Only Black ProfessorStacy JacksonMay 2, 2023May 3, 2023 by Stacy JacksonMay 2, 2023May 3, 20231250 Reportedly, Heath missed the deadline to renew his contract, and after the department offered an extension, no one responded to his submission.... Read more
Education Legal Lawsuit Filed After Black Band Students Were Allegedly Forced to Sit at Back of Bus During School TripStacy JacksonDecember 12, 2022December 12, 2022 by Stacy JacksonDecember 12, 2022December 12, 20221387 This volunteer chaperone took things too far.... Read more