Emory University recently appointed an African American female as the Dean of their Goizueta School of Business. This is a first in the school's history and also a first among the best business programs in the country. Erika Hayes James, Ph.D, will step into the new role on July 15th. James comes to Emory University from the University of Virginia where she most recently … [Read more...]
Brooklyn Eighth-Grader Publishes Two Books
When I was an eighth-grader, growing up in Brooklyn, I loved books and I would write poetry and the occassional story all the time. Never did I imagine that I would publish a book at that age. Well, 13-year-old Angela Content took her love for writing and decided to write and publish two books. A Brooklyn, New York native, Angela shared her plans to publish with her mother. … [Read more...]
16-Year-Old Girl Graduates from High School and College in the Same Week
There is nothing like a great story about an amazing young person. 16-year-old Grace Bush is one of those young people. This South Florida teen graduated from high school and college, all in the same week. Grace was a part of a program that allowed her to earn college credits while in high school. She began the program when she was 13 years old. In three years she managed to … [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...]
“12 Years a Slave” to Become a Part of Public High School Curriculum
12 Years a Slave, the powerful, award-winning film depicting the true story of Solomon Northup, is going to be incorporated into public high school curriculums across the nation beginning September 2014. This is according to the National School Boards Association recent press release. Coordinated by former talk show host, Montel Williams, the initiative is a partnership … [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...]
Truths You Won’t Believe | S1 Ep2 | Black Women Defying Stereotypes
From series host Janks Morton: We need to take a moment and celebrate this historic achievement. CNN won't cover this, FOX News definitely has no interest. If we do not begin to share our own stories, uplift and elevate our own accomplishments, then we are destined to continually see reruns of "Good Times", Ignorant and Vile Rappers, denigrating reality shows and numerous … [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...]
5 Tips for Vacationing During the School Year
What's not to love about travel accommodations at deeply discounted prices? What about quieter travel periods and less-crowded destinations? For families like mine, this is very attractive, but it most likely means traveling during off-peak times, i.e. during the school year. If you absolutely MUST travel during this time, here are a few tips for vacationing during the school … [Read more...]
5 Tips For Getting Your Child To Do Their Homework
Homework is supposed to work for the student – it is an act of reflection on the day’s learning at school. Many students do not absorb learning rapidly. Homework gives them a chance to reprise at their own pace. Some are too hyperactive at school to really have absorbed the details around the topic.. at least not well enough to ask questions and identify gaps. This is their … [Read more...]
Money Monday: Five Ways To Keep College From Becoming A Wealth Trap
Thousands of students are headed back to college. But for many, college will become nothing more than a huge wealth trap. The statistics don't lie. According to the Associated Press, more than half of America's recent college graduates are either unemployed or working in a job that doesn't require a bachelor's degree. At the same time, Class of 2013 grads averaged $35,200 in … [Read more...]
Video: Film Shows Challenges Faced with Educating African American Boys
There are so many considerations when we are determining what is best for our children. As parents, what we think about the most is how to educate our little ones. Should they go to public school? Private school? Should they be home schooled? The questions are plentiful and the answers certainly do not come easy. American Promise, a documentary that has been 13 years in … [Read more...]
College Enrollment for Black Women Hits Record High
EDUCATION | Black Women have surpassed all groups by race and gender for college entrance By Janks Morton College Enrollment For the first time since the US Census has collected data around educational attainment and enrollment, in 2011 African-American women’s enrollment in colleges has hit a record high. According to the analysis of the most recent census data, … [Read more...]