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Father graduates from college with son
This past Saturday, Sherwood Brown Sr. and Sherwood Brown Jr. walked across the same stage to receive their college diplomas. Sherwood Sr. received his MBA from Florida A&M University’s School of Business and Industry through the school’s online degree program. Sherwood Jr. earned a degree in business administration.
High School student receives Gates Millennium Scholarship, graduates early
An Indianapolis teen has been awarded the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship. Alex Dunlap, 16, who attends Broad Ripple High School, is one of only 1,000 students in the country to receive the honor. She’ll be graduating a year early in May.
For fourth straight year, Chicago high school graduates all college-bound
Chicago hasn’t been receiving the best attention for its educational offerings to students in the city. But one college preparatory academy is continuing to make leaps and bounds. For the fourth straight year, Urban Prep Charter Academies’ campuses in Englewood and University Village will be sending its entire senior class to college this fall.
17-Year Old James Martin Graduates from College w/ 3.9 GPA
At 17-years old, James Martin has graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in molecular biology – and a 3.9 GPA!
Ethel Hylton Graduates from Harvard w/ the Highest GPA in Her Class
Congratulations to Ethel “Ellie” Hylton on graduating from Harvard with the highest GPA in her class!
23 Year-Old Joshua Williams Graduates from College Despite Homelessness; Starts Scholarship Fund
Williams, a senior at Bethune-Cookman College, will graduate this weekend with a degree in criminal justice. Even more astonishing? Joshua spent most of his college career without a place to live!
INSPIRING! ATL Teen Fred Dukes Graduates HS; Heading To College Despite Homelessness
Check out the inspiring story of Fred Dukes, an ATL student who graduated from High School despite being homeless and having no support from family. BYP commends Fred Dukes for his perseverance, and wishes his the best of luck at Coker College!
Nearly Half of All Black College Graduates Never Had A Black Professor: Did You?
Nearly Half of All Black College Graduates Never Had A Black Professor: Did You? Leslie Pitterson, Clutch Magazine | May 17, 2011 As the graduation season is in full swing, we’re reminded that nearly half of black college students were never taught by a professor of their own race. According to a survey, from YourBlackWorld.com: […]
Montgomery schools track graduates' rate of college degrees
Montgomery schools track graduates’ rate of college degrees Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, May 18, 2010 Montgomery public schools, one of the few systems in the country that tracks its students all the way through college graduation, released a report Monday that details how many of its students went on to receive bachelor’s degrees — and […]
A Little Positivity: School in South Side Chicago Sends All Graduates to 4-Year Colleges
ABC News | May 18, 2010
Don’t get too excited about tech advances. Many are designed to leave Black people behind
Editor’s Note: This month at BYP, we will be exploring Black Liberation & Organizing, and we are interested in publishing works that address these topics. How do we hold politicians accountable to Black communities? Is that even possible? What should be our role in the electoral politics? What does abolition look like in practice? What […]
Britain’s non-white workers earn £3.2bn less than their white peers every year for same work
The Resolution Foundation has reported that Britain’s 1.9 million Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) workers face a “pay penalty,” earning considerably less than their white counterparts for the same work.