About 18 million students filled out the FAFSA in 2019 According to The Washington Post, the Education Department has disproportionately targeted students from majority Black and Latino neighborhoods to provide additional proof that the information on their financial aid application is accurate. Of approximately 18 million students who filed the Free Application for Federal Student…
OPINION: We cannot continue to feed the egos of men like Manchin and Scaramucci when they feel challenged, pushed, or simply not asked for their permission to speak truth to power Last week two national incidents involving two of our best and brightest sister stars in the Black community, Vice President Kamala Harris and MSNBC’s…
Less than 2 percent of Colorado’s public school teachers were Black during the 2019-2020 school year The Sachs Foundation, a Colorado-Springs organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities to Black Coloradans, has partnered with Colorado College to help attract, support, and retain Black teachers. According to the Denver Post, the Colorado Department of Education data showed…
A South Carolina principal has gone the extra mile to support students at his school who are facing financial hardships. According to People, North Charleston High School Principal Henry Darby has taken on a second job to raise money for teenagers whose families are struggling to make ends meet. Principal Who Stocks Walmart Shelves to…
Because of rescheduling, there were games played on every day of the week, including Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays More than the youth of Patrick Mahomes or the agelessness of Tom Brady, the most compelling story surrounding this year’s Super Bowl was that it was happening at all. It took nearly 1 million COVID tests, thousands…
Ice Cube recently suggested he is finally getting up close and personal with President Joe Biden to share his proposal to create Black prosperity in America. Cube claimed last week that the Biden administration contacted him for a meeting about his “Contract With Black America,” which he has proffered to both Democratic and Republican parties….
Ray J’s marriage to his estranged wife Princess Love has not been a walk in the park for the “Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood” star. Their union has been riven by lies, accusations of infidelity, and even several divorce filings, which have played out in the public eye. Still, the two have come a long way and are in…
The video was narrated by Don Cheadle and posted to social media On Saturday, the NFL shared a video entitled “Say Their Stories” to social media. The moving tribute that honors the men and women across the nation who were victims of racial injustice and violence was captioned: “This season players have shared the stories…
Diddy said the company used his image, likeness, and persona without his permission Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a $25 million lawsuit against his former clothing brand, Sean John, and the company’s new owner Global Brand Groups USA, according to All Hip Hop. According to a complaint filed on Thursday, Sean John, who has launched…
‘There’s absolutely no reason why we should suffer through a long, slow recovery,’ Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says advocating for big stimulus spending Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday the country was still in a “deep hole” with millions of lost jobs, but that President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief plan could generate enough growth…
