Despite days of protests and acts of civil disobedience, the Chicago Public School Board has voted to close 49 elementary schools and 1 high school program; the largest school closure in the city’s history.
Dr. Dre’s generous $35 million gift to USC made headlines across the country. But in a recent editorial, Dillard University president Walter M. Kimbrough posed an interesting question:Why didn’t Dr. Dre give that money to a black college?
The National Science Foundation has awarded Clemson University with a $5 million grant launch an initiative aimed at increasing black participation in computer science.
On Sunday, Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova at the Madrid Open, retaining her No. 1 ranking and winning her 50th title. Incredible; congrats to Serena on yet another career milestone!
At just 15 years-old, Saheela Ibraheem has been accepted into Harvard University; she’d been accepted into 13 other colleges, including the UPenn, Cornell, Brown, and UChicago!
Lauryn Hill was set to be sentenced today for tax evasion, But Ms. Hill caught a break. The judge has postponed sentencing, and given her two weeks to come up with $504,000 in back taxes.
Two African students- G̩rard Niyondiko and Moctar Demb̩l̩ Рhave been awarded $25,000 for inventing a soap that repels mosquitoes. The soap is intended to stop the spread of malaria, which is among the leading causes of death in Central Africa.
45 years ago today, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, TN. Join us in honoring the legacy of this extraordinary man.
President Obama has announced that he’ll be returning 5 percent of his salary in solidarity with furloughed federal workers. Are you heartened by Pres. Obama’s efforts, or is this an empty gesture? Have you been impacted by the government spending cuts?
As expected, Chicago Public Schools announced the closing of an incredible number of schools; 54 to be exact. These closures disproportionately impact black and brown students, and many parents and community members are OUTRAGED.
Later today, Chicago Public Schools will reportedly announce over 50 school closures. It will represent the largest round of school closures in our nation’s history. These closures will disproportionately impact minority students.
15 year-old Pakistani women’s rights activist Malala Yousafzai recently attended her first day of school since being shot in the head by the Taliban. Yousafzai was targeted for advocating for women’s rights. Such bravery and resilience from this young lady.
