On Friday, U.S. Reps. Val Demings (D-Fla.) and Michael Waltz (R-Fla) introduced legislation to welcome a statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune to the U.S. […]
Tag: Education
Lash Nolen is Harvard Medical School’s First Black Woman Class President
LaShyra “Lash” Nolen made history by becoming the first black woman to be elected as class president of Harvard Medical School, Teen Vogue reports. What […]
USC Offers Free Tuition to Students from Families Making Under $80,000
The University of Southern California offers tree tuition to undergraduate students from families making $80K or less. What We Know: The tuition changes are planned […]
Wake Forest Apologizes for Slavery in University’s Past
Winston-Salem, N.C. Associated Press (AP) reported Wake Forest University president publicly issued an apology for the school’s past involvement in slavery. What We Know: The […]
Couple Accused of Killing CAU Student Alexis Crawford Pleads Not Guilty
Former Clark Atlanta University (CAU) student Jordyn Jones and Barron Brantley both, accused of killing CAU Senior Alexis Crawford plead not guilty. What We Know: […]
Professor Under Fire for Comparing ‘Ok Boomer’ to N-word
Ok, Boomer is a term used in retaliation of a cross-generational dialogue between baby boomers and millennials. What We Know: An Oklahoma professor took the […]
Professor Won’t Teach After Calling Police On Black Student Who Wouldn’t Move Seats
Ball State University says Shaheen Borna, the marketing professor who called police on a black student who declined to change seats in his classroom, has […]
Jackson State University President Arrested in Prostitution Sting
President of Jackson State University (JSU), William Bynum Jr., resigned Monday shortly after his arrest in a prostitution sting that took in 17 individuals. What […]
Burlington Middle School Raises Black Lives Matter flag
Edmunds Middle School students finally raised the Black Lives Matter (BLM) flag; after working on getting the flag-raising approved for years. What We Know: Firstly, […]