States can apply for exemption from accountability measures tied to the results The U.S. Department of Education announced Monday that schools must administer standardized tests this year during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to state education leaders, acting Assistant Education Secretary Ian Rosenblum wrote that the Biden administration will not consider “blanket waivers of…
The case is the first instance in the U.S. of the coronavirus transmitted via an organ transplant A Michigan woman who received a double lung transplant died two months after contracting COVID-19. It turned out that the donor had coronavirus, doctors say. The virus was transmitted when lungs from a woman who died from injuries…
‘We as a community deserve justice, not more insulting attempts to defend their actions.’ Attorneys representing former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder believe the charges against him in the Flint water crisis should be dismissed because “Neglecting a city is not a crime,” according to a court filing on Monday. “Neglecting a city is not a…
‘I hope that you continue to pave the way for others like you have in the past.’ Tina Knowles-Lawson penned a touching “love letter” to her son-in-law Jay-Z following news that he sold half his Armand de Brignac champagne brand to luxury goods owner LVMH. Beyoncé‘s mother praised the hip-hop star and entrepreneur in a…
EXCLUSIVE: Black leaders commend the White House’s latest efforts to provide relief for Black and Brown business owners, but some are pushing for more When COVID-19 hit in early 2020, the outcry was on a grand scale for minority businesses that were trying to stay in the black and keep their doors open. But when the…
A ‘VIP list’ was created to ensure the vaccine would go to specific neighborhoods Gov. Ron DeSantis is in hot water for unfairly distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to Florida residents. The governor is being accused of providing thousands of coronavirus vaccines to a couple of the state’s wealthiest communities and neglecting others. According to reports,…
A ‘VIP list’ was created to ensure the vaccine would go to specific neighborhoods Gov. Ron DeSantis is in hot water for unfairly distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to Florida residents. The governor is being accused of providing thousands of coronavirus vaccines to a couple of the state’s wealthiest communities and neglecting others. According to reports,…
The queen will appear on TV to provide the British royal family perspective on #Megexit Royal watchers are already counting down the days till Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s long-awaited interview with Oprah Winfrey airs. But now reports have surfaced that the Queen and the rest of the senior royals are planning to air a…
The queen will appear on TV to provide the British royal family perspective on #Megexit Royal watchers are already counting down the days till Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s long-awaited interview with Oprah Winfrey airs. But now reports have surfaced that the Queen and the rest of the senior royals are planning to air a…
Some believe the newly elected Fani Willis should pour all of her energy and efforts into local issues in the community After an investigation into former President Donald Trump was announced by newly-elected Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, some have offered criticism of her pursuit into the alleged election fraud committed during the 2020…
