Last Monday, the U.S. Army released Army Regulation 670-1 regarding a more defined set of rules on a soldier's appearance. While the regulations cover tattoos, grooming and uniforms, it is the standards regarding hair that has many Black women feeling unfairly targeted. A PowerPoint from mid-March, leaked before the official release of the regulations, shows images of the … [Read more...]
Studies Show a Mom’s Exercise Influences Her Kids’ Activity
I once attended a conference in San Diego during where Dr. Oz held a session on family health. He highlighted that children mimic their parent's--especially mom's--activities and that when a mother neglects her own health, children tend to do the same. A new paper published in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics reports that the less physically active a mother is, … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Illinois Students Look to Change Stereotypes of Black Men
Inspired by a similar video created by the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at the University of Illinois, "Suit and Tie in the 217," features junior and senior males from Central and Centennial high schools in East Central Illinois donning just that, suits and ties. Their intent: to challenge the stereotypes of young, African American men. "When people see a Black person, … [Read more...]
H.S. Senior’s Exceptional Talents Earn Him 150 College Scholarships
A renaissance man in his own right, Booker T. Washington High School senior of Miami, FL, Chad Thomas, is one of the top football prospects in the nation. Along with being an All-American defensive end, Thomas holds a 3.3 g.p.a and can play nine instruments. His talents have earned him 150 scholarship offers for his skills in music and football. While Thomas is very … [Read more...]
VIDEO: After the Fifth Proposal, She Said Yes!
Jacques Bastien, founder of social media agency, Boogie, met Dahcia Lyons five years ago while in college at the University at Albany. Today, Lyons is the VP of Strategy for Boogie and Bastien's girlfriend turned fiancée...five proposals later. From singing her the same song over and over to creating a website just for her, in just one week, Bastien found four creatively … [Read more...]
Principal Drags Students and Maintains a Job Within School System
Parents are outraged by the scenes within recently released surveillance videos that show a Connecticut elementary school principal, Carmen Perez-Dickson, dragging a child through the hall on three separate occasions. To add to their frustration, she wasn't fired. Nakeya Hargrove, the mother of the a young girl in one of the videos, didn't find out about the March 2012 … [Read more...]
Wrongfully Accused Student is Arrested After Calling Police
Lewis James Little, a North Carolina Central University sophomore, called police after discovering a dead body in the middle of the road. Once officers arrived, Little was handcuffed and jailed under a $1.425 million bond on burglary and kidnapping among several other charges in connection with a break-in that occurred at a nearby home. Little and his friends were leaving … [Read more...]
“TODAY Show” Welcomes First Black Female Co-Host, Tamron Hall
Seasoned journalist, Tamron Hall, joined NBC News in 2007 as a reporter and fill-in anchor before becoming the host of MSNBC's "NewsNation with Tamron Hall." This Monday, TODAY officially announced Hall as the show's newest co-host of TODAY's Take, the 9 a.m. hour of TODAY. She made history as she is the show's first black, female anchor. The Texas native and Temple … [Read more...]
Melissa Harris-Perry Welcomes Baby Girl on Valentine’s Day
On February 15, MSNBC host and political commentator, Melissa Harris-Perry, tweeted a picture of her and a baby girl with a caption that read, "Best Valentine Ever! @JamesHPerry and I welcomed our daughter yesterday!..." In an editorial piece on MSNBC titled, "How we made our miracle," Harris-Perry shares the journey it took to get her little one here. At age 28, … [Read more...]
Spread the Word: A Young Girl Inspires Others to Go Natural for A Day
At age 3, Sanah Jivani was diagnosed with a hair loss condition called Alopecia. After years of wearing wigs and being bullied for her appearance, she has decided to take matters into her own hands through a day she's declared as "Natural Day." Within her "Natural Day" information packet, Jivani describes her life as a 12-year-old, losing her hair and not feeling beautiful … [Read more...]
Louisiana Janitor of 27 Years Now Serves As Principal
Joseph "Gabe" Sonnier has a smile that could light up a room. Sonnier has every reason to smile as he's made a journey from being a janitor at Port Barre Elementary in Port Barre, Louisiana to currently serving as the school's principal. For 27 years, Sonnier cleaned up after students and staff after dropping out of Southern University in order to help his mother who was … [Read more...]
Update: Judge Who Ordered Baby Messiah’s Name Change Fired
After making a ruling to have a boy's name changed from Messiah to Martin based on what she personally believed would be best for him, Judge Lu Ann Ballew has since been fired. In August 2013, Jaleesa Martin of Newport, TN was ordered by Ballew to change her son's first name from Messiah to Martin after appearing in court to discuss his last name. A month later, Chancellor … [Read more...]
NC High School First to Open On-Site Bank Branch
As part of an initiative to promote financial literacy, Woodforest National Bank has partnered with Hillside High School's Business and Finance Academy in Durham, NC to open a functioning bank branch at the school to be operated and run by students. Dubbed as Hillside's Student Bank Training Center, organizers stated that students, staff and their families will be able to … [Read more...]
Should Premarital Counseling be Required Before Marriage? Proposed Law Says Yes
Recently, members of the TODAY Show discussed the possibility of The Colorado Marriage Education Act that would mandate hours of premarital wedding education for first-time and repeat brides and grooms. Headed by California-based organization, Kids Against Divorce, the act would require 10 hours of instruction for those getting married for the first time, 20 for those … [Read more...]
Atlanta Students and Teachers Brave the Snowstorm Overnight
Earlier this week, a snowstorm hit the southeast region of the U.S. harder than many had initially expected; Atlanta, GA, in particular, was hit pretty hard. As the storm moved in, traffic worsened and some students were forced to spend the night at school. Georgia's East Rivers Elementary School principal, Matt Rogers, made sure it was a night his students would never … [Read more...]