Education has the power to transform lives, but in the United States, not all classrooms are created equal. The socioeconomic inequities that pervade the country’s education system have had a disproportionate impact on Black children; contributing to an ever-growing achievement gap and often clouding their sight when it comes to envisioning a limitless future and…
A Missouri mother’s Christmas gift to her children was supposed to serve as a tool to help teach them financial responsibility but instead has caused quite the unintended stir on social media. Ciearra Baker and her children. Photo Credit: @ciearrabaker/Facebook Ciearra Baker of St. Louis surprised her son and daughter with their own vending machine…
The district’s superintendent said employees will be required to take a COVID-19 test on Monday and Tuesday All Detroit schools will be closed through Wednesday during the first week of January so that teachers and staff can be tested for COVID-19 amid a statewide spike in cases. The Detroit Public Schools Community District announced Friday…
Similar to “Girlfriends,” the new series “Harlem” is a must-watch for millennial women who support each other in their professional and personal lives. Starring an ensemble cast including Meagan Good (Camille), Jerrie Johnson (Tye), Shoniqua Shandai (Angie), and Grace Byers (Quinn), the Prime Video series follows a group of 20-something girlfriends navigating life and love…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty New Year’s Day is supposed to be a joyous occasion, celebrating a brand new year full of opportunity. But for Oscar Grant’s family, loved ones and community, New Year’s Day is a reminder of a persisting injustice. #TOMORROW, Saturday, January 1st from 12-4pm at the Fruitvale BART Station for…
Gambia said 16 players — more than half the squad — were unavailable for Saturday’s game and it could not field a goalkeeper An African Cup of Nations warmup game between defending champion Algeria and Gambia was called off hours before kick-off in Qatar on Saturday after several Gambia soccer players tested positive for the…
Adams faces the immense challenge of pulling the city out of the pandemic New York City’s new mayor, Eric Adams, rode the subway to City Hall for his first day on the job, hours after being sworn into office Saturday in a Times Square ceremony as the nation’s largest city rang in the new year. During…
Nick Cannon posted a video of his 1 year-old daughter Powerful Queen, whom he shares with Brittany Bell. He is blown away by what she is already capable of. In the video, Cannon is showing Powerful flash cards with words on them and she performs the actions, says the words, or makes the noise of…
Divorce lawyer Kimia Klein of the law firm Fox Rothschild LLP filed a motion on Tuesday to dismiss Stevie J as a client Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Steven “Stevie J” Jordan may be in the market for a new divorce attorney as his court battle with wife Faith Evans enters its third month….
Rapper Quavious “Quavo” Marshall and the Migos’ touring company are named as defendants in the Dec. 17 lawsuit, court records show. A member of the Migos is being accused of assaulting his limo driver for failing to pick up an associate ahead of a Las Vegas group outing last summer, according to a new lawsuit…
