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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…

Chikaodinaka Nwankpa allegedly used cancer research funds to have fun with strippers. Nwankpa served as a professor at Drexel University where he served as chair of the school’s engineering department, according to ABC Philadelphia. As the department chair, Nwankpa had access to funds provided by the Department of the Navy, the Department of Energy, and…

A teacher who has a history of making racist comments has been suspended, again. According to the Los Angeles Times, the unidentified teacher at Space and Aeronautics Gateway to Exploration Magnet Academy was suspended for making racial comments about Blacks and Hispanics. The teacher, who is a reported supporter of Donald Trump, told her…

Parents whose children attend a school in Henderson, North Carolina, were furious after video emerged of a resource officer slamming an 11-year-old child to the floor. Days after the video of the child being assaulted surfaced on Dec. 12, the officer was reportedly fired on Dec. 16, according to WNCN. On the surveillance video, the…

Another teacher has found an offensive way to introduce the history of slavery to impressionable young students. The incident took place at Blades Elementary School in Oakville, Missouri, according to KTVI. The unnamed elementary school teacher created a question on a class assignment asking students to imagine they own a plantation and are seeking new…

A Black teacher at who defended himself against a racist teen while not face jail time.

A White police officer assaulted an 11-year-old Black girl over a dispute that involved milk. Bodycam video of the Aug 27, 2019, incident went viral after it was released on YouTube on Oct. 22. In the video, resource officer Zach Christensen can be seen assaulting the child at Mesa View Middle School in Farmington, New…

Kerry Washington felt like an outsider during her school years. The 42-year-old actress attended Spence School, an all-girls private school in New York City, during her youth, and Washington found the experience to be an “absolute culture shock.” “We were rich in the Bronx because we had like two cars and a dishwasher and a microwave,” Washington…

A 12-year-old girl in Fairfax, Virginia, made national headlines after claiming that she endured an assault that was racially motivated. The honor student, Amari Allen, told her family that she began facing harassment from White students at her school who called her ugly and told her that her hair was “nappy,” according to CBS News.…

A Black girl was harassed and assaulted by White male students while in school. The incident occurred at a predominately White private school in Springfield, Virginia, according to WUSA9. While attending Immanuel Christian School where tuition is $12,000 per year, Amari Allen a 12-year-old honor student, began facing harassment from fellow White students who called…

Students from Clark Atlanta University, Spelman, and Morehouse were celebrating the new school year when violence erupted. On the night of Aug. 20, hundreds of students gathered on James P. Brawley Drive in Atlanta, Georgia for a back-to-school block party. According to WXIA, police said that someone began shooting an automatic weapon around 10:38 p.m.…

Tune in for Reality Check with host Christal Jordan as she talks with director Jodi Gomes about her upcoming documentary, One Child Left Behind: The Untold Atlanta Cheating Scandal, and what proved to be one of the biggest educational scandals in Georgia history.

On Aug. 16, the National Council of Negro Women, the Tom Joyner Foundation and PUSH Excel announced a partnership with Denny’s to assist students who attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Held at the NCNW’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., the event featured commentary from Janice Mathis, executive director of NCNW, Denny’s president and CEO John…

It’s that time of year again. Summer’s coming to an end and students are preparing to go back to school. Back-to-school shopping can be hectic and overwhelming for many parents. We’re here to help you become an effective shopper whose child is well prepared for school. Here are 10 school supplies your child needs for…