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Children of CPS Staff Get Free Tuition At University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is stepping in to ensure a quality education for local families in a big way. WBEZ reports that the university will offer free tuition to students who are the children of Chicago Public Schools staff members.
Noose Found Hanging In Front Of Florida Middle School
Students at Gotha Middle School knew something was wrong when they arrived for class and saw a rope hanging outside. It was tied into a noose and left for all to see.
10 Reasons Donald Trump Needs To Keep His Hands Off Young People’s Health Coverage
By: Nnennaya Amuchie If only old Kanye was here to comment on the conditions facing young people under the Trump Administration. Then, we might have some public dialogue about it. From the moment of Kanye West’s now infamous concert rant, the multi-platinum rapper made it clear that he was #teamTrump. But recently, Kanye deleted any trace of his support […]
GOP Looks To Undo Michelle Obama’s School Lunch Program
As part of her campaign to help fight childhood obesity, Michelle Obama introduced the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act during the 2012-2013 school-year. Under this program, school lunches became healthier by replacing high sodium and otherwise unhealthy foods with fruits and other options. Many students wondered what happened to their favorite snacks and GOP lawmakers were infuriated […]
With Almost No Black and Latinx Employees, Mark Zuckerberg Lectures On Diversity in Silicon Valley
How long have we been pointing out that Silicon Valley is overwhelmingly filled with white men? Quite a while. Yet, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is still holding out hope that “rigorous” diversity training is going to improve his company where only one percent of employees are Black.
Even the Middle Schoolers In Wake County N.C. Are Racist
Once again, the Wake County Public School System is being called out for the racism displayed by its students. The first incident came after a Black student was initially suspended for 10 days after responding to months of racist verbal assault. The latest incident involves three eighth graders.
White Howard Professor Accused of Holding Mock Slave Auction In Class
An unnamed white professor at Howard University is being accused of taking time in class to hold a mock slave auction and using a Black student as an example of the inhumane treatment slaves would be put through.
‘A Day Without A Woman’ Leads To Prince George’s County School Closures
Today is International Women’s Day and thousands of women across the globe are expressing their rights to protest and stand in solidarity with each other in a variety of ways. One of the most publicized methods is “A Day Without A Woman,” a movement where women are calling off of work and only supporting women-owned […]
That Meeting Between Trump’s White House and HBCU Presidents Was Doomed Before It Began
By: Jared A. Loggins Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are in peril; crippled by, among many things, a system of unequal funding distribution at the state and federal level. HBCU administrators went to the White House last week keenly aware of this. They also know—or at least, they should know—that to enter a meeting […]
Nearly 1,000 Protestors Gathered for Trans Liberation March in Chicago
Chicago’s Trump Tower has become a hotspot of local protests in recent months for obvious reasons. Given all of the president’s controversial statements and policies and the mostly-liberal ideology of the city, the stretch along the Chicago River has become even more of a high-traffic area than it already was. The latest example of the […]
Chance the Rapper to Donate $1 Million to Chicago Public Schools
At a press conference on Monday, Chance the Rapper promised to donate $1 Million to Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Chance spoke after experiencing frustration in conversations with Governor Bruce Rauner, who has promised and failed to fund Chicago Public Schools.
Chance the Rapper Flustered After Talking CPS Funding With Ill. Governor
Chance the Rapper, a proud product of Chicago Public Schools, was noticeably flustered this past Friday after meeting with Ill. Governor Bruce Rauner regarding funding for the school system.