Education

After Promising To Pay Off Morehouse’s 2019 Class Student Loans, Robert F. Smith Announces New Paid Internship Program For Minorities

If the name Robert F. Smith sounds familiar, then it's probably because you know about his promise to pay off…

5 years ago

Lil Jon Has Opened A 3-Unit Block Primary School in Ghana

Both MyJoyOnline.com and GhanaWeb report Lil Jon's efforts to help improve education in Ghana.  Jon wants to help "the creation…

7 years ago

Jessie T. Usher Lands Role As “Son Of Shaft,” Possibly Alongside Samuel L. Jackson

It's official, Jessie T. Usher will play the "Son of Shaft" in an upcoming sequel to "Shaft" the movie, which…

7 years ago

#HiddenNoMore, “Hidden Figures” Film Inspires STEM Education Exchange Program

Thanks to the film, "Hidden Figures," the United States will now have a state department program for women in STEM…

7 years ago

Beyoncé Announces Formation Scholarship Winners

Four scholars have been announced as recipients for Beyoncé's formation scholarship. The announcement was made through her website on Thursday, June 15th,…

7 years ago

Welcome Jessica Watkins, The Only African-American In The Latest NASA Group Of Soon-To-Be Astronauts

NASA announced its first class of astronaut candidates since 2013 on Wednesday, June 7th, 2017. The twelve candidates from various…

7 years ago

Mass. Charter School Sends Multiple Black Students to Detention & Bans Them From Prom Because of Braids

According to The Boston Globe, Black female students at Mystic Valley charter school, located in Malden, Massachusetts, are facing detention and…

8 years ago

Ne-Yo Invests $2.3 Million In This Coding School, Wants To Inspire & Provide for Youth of Color

R&B star Ne-Yo is another person that wants to help change the lack of diversity problem, focusing on lack of…

8 years ago

Michelle Obama Wrote “Blackish” Star Yara Shahidi’s College Recommendations

Yes you read that right, Yara Shahidi has letters of recommendation for college written by Michelle Obama. “She is very…

8 years ago