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When it comes to helping students find money to pay for college, complete admissions applications or write scholarship essays, no person is more vigilant than Gwen Thomas, aka “The Scholarship Mom.” There is no cheating on college entrance exams or falsifying records to secure a seat at a prestigious school. Thomas does it the right way.…

A Black teen was forced to endure racist language from a fellow student who was reportedly not punished. On Oct. 20, the attorney, Ariel Lett, for the teen, shared what occurred during virtual learning at Miami Senior High, according to Local 10 News. The 14-year-old Black student, who was identified as Jasmine, was the only…

A White teacher in Florida is seeking another job after making racist statements during a virtual classroom session. The incident occurred during virtual learning at Poinciana High School in Kissimmee, Florida, according to WFTV. During a discussion in social studies class, a student commented that “some Black people live in communities where cops do not…

The future of diversity training is in jeopardy. On Oct. 16, it was revealed that Texas State University decided to “pause” its employee diversity training, according to The Texas Tribune. The move comes after the White House issued an executive order, which banned diversity training by calling it anti-racism, divisive, and anti-American. Signed on Sept.…

A video of a Black woman yelling at her child’s White teacher has gone viral. On Sept. 29, 2020, a video emerged of the woman ridiculing the teacher during a virtual class session on Zoom. The video starts with the woman voicing her thoughts about a comment the teacher made about George Floyd. “It’s 2020, you…

Join rolling out & AARP for an important health discussion on Schools and COVID-19 on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 6pm EST. Featured panelists include Dr. Sandra Brown, Dean and Professor, College of Nursing and Allied Health, Southern University and Co-Chair of the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, appointed by Louisiana Governor, John Bel Edwards;…

During a recent episode of “Breaking Down Bars,” Audrianna Williams and Callie Evans, who are teachers at Monroe Comprehensive High School in Albany, Georgia, shared the inspiration behind their viral back-to-school rap song. What was the inspiration for the back-to-school rap that remixes Jack Harlow’s “What’s Poppin’ “? Audrianna Williams: During my first year of…

A Texas judge ruled that a Black teen in Texas will be allowed to return to school after he was suspended for wearing dreadlocks. According to the Houston Chronicle, Judge George C. Hanks Jr. of the U.S. District Court in Houston issued an injunction that will allow Kaden Bradford, 16, to begin the school year…

Americans must figure out a safe way to continue education for students in the 2020-21 school year. At this point, it appears that reopening schools will become a recipe for disaster in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. According to a report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, 97,078…

North Paulding High School in Paulding County, Georgia gained national attention after a student posted an image of mask-less students in a packed hallway. The student who posted the image has reportedly been suspended, according to WSB-TV. After the photo went viral, school officials faced criticism over how it handled the re-opening of the school,…

Officials in several Georgia school districts decided to resume classes and open their buildings this week for in-person learning in the midst of the pandemic. However, many are questioning that decision after a child tested posted for the coronavirus. On Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, Sixes Elementary School in Cherokee County, Georgia, reported that a second-grade…

The current presidential administration wants all schools to allow students to return to the classroom during a pandemic. However, scientists have warned against that ideology, fearing that students and teachers could be put in danger. A school in Hancock, Indiana served as a case study on why it may not be wise to bring students…

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A 15-year-old Black girl remains in jail for allegedly not doing her homework after a judge recently denied her release. The initial situation began in May 2020 when the teen, known as “Gracie,” violated her probation by not completing her homework, according to WDIV. Gracie was on probation for an assault that occurred in 2019.…

Another Black person was found dead while hanging in a tree. On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, authorities in Texas said that a Black teenager, who has yet to be identified, was found hanging from a tree at a school. The teen was found in the parking lot of Ehrhardt Elementary School in Spring, Texas, a…

Amid the rapid spread of the coronavirus across the United States, large gatherings like festivals and sporting events are being canceled and postponed. Now, historically Black colleges and universities are following suit and implementing campuswide protocols to ensure the safety of faculty, staff and students. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC,…

Black students at a high school in Oklahoma had to endure racist actions from a White college recruiter from Oklahoma Christian University. The incident occurred at the Harding Charter Preparatory in Oklahoma City, according to KFOR. The man, whose name has yet to be released, told the kids that they were going to “play a…

Anyone can create global impact, just ask native Detroit millennial Ellyce Ferguson. She built a school in Kenya, Africa. Ferguson’s desire to start a school in Africa arose from a travel abroad program at her HBCU’s alma mater, Howard University. The program was designed to take hundreds of students to the motherland to help them…

An 11-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after a dispute over a juice box turned violent. The incident happened last week at Post Elementary School in Houston, KTRK reported Tuesday, Feb. 25. Kamauri Williamson, a fifth-grade student, allegedly got into an altercation with a teacher, who has yet to be identified, over a juice…

After facing discrimination from his high school, DeAndre Arnold received a touching gift from comedian Ellen DeGeneres. Arnold could be forced to miss his high school graduation because of the length of his hair. Currently a senior at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas, which is about 30 miles outside of Houston, Arnold was…

A Black teenager could be forced to miss his high school graduation because of the length of his hair. DeAndre Arnold is currently a senior at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas, which is about 30 miles outside of Houston. But he will not be able to participate in graduation unless he decides…