Rachel Jeantel Graduates: ‘I Did It. I Never Quit.’
Can you say resiliency? Rachel Jeantel, 20, a key witness in the George Zimmerman trial for the murder of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin in...
Student Killed During Student Protest in Haiti
Evans Sanon of ABC News is reporting an unidentified man was shot dead Friday during a student protest in downtown Port-au-Prince. The killing occurred...
'The Central Park Five' Examines Race and Social Injustice
Meet Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Korey Wise, Yusef Salaam and Raymond Santana, Jr. Like Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin and the Jena Six, the five...
Dr. Richard D. Benson II: ‘Malcolm X Was An Educator’
Dr. Richard D. Benson II believes Malcolm X is barely acknowledged in writing and media as a preeminent educator and instructor. His latest book,...
Ike Jones: Pioneering African-American Filmmaker Dies
David Colker of the Los Angeles Times is reporting that pioneering African-American filmmaker Ike Jones has died. Jones passed away October 11 in an...
Dr. Maya Angelou’s Work to Become Hip-Hop Album
The Grio is reporting that excerpts from Maya Angelou's book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings will be incorporated into a hip-hop album...
Dave Koz: ‘Jazz is a State of Mind, An Attitude About Life’
After almost 25 years in the music business, saxophonist Dave Koz remains one of the most grounded and consistent musicians to emerge out of...
Howard U: School of Communications to Be Named for Cathy Hughes
The Hilltop Online is reporting Howard University's School of Communications will change its name to honor legendary broadcaster Cathy Hughes. The school will now...
American Cypher: Mendi + Keith Obadike Talk Race, DNA and Digital Art
Who says black folks don't create digital art? New media artists Mendi + Keith Obadike beg to differ, having worked in the field for well...
Educating Black Kids: Obama's White House Initiative Offers Hope
OPINION
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Dr. Rema Reynolds
During his speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), President Obama talked passionately about education. He stated, “No parent should have to...
