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Parents Outraged Over Images Of ‘Timeout Box’ Allegedly Used For NY Elementary Students
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (176+ words) A former school board member in upstate New York sounded the alarm by posting disturbing images of a wooden box in an elementary school classroom allegedly used as a "timeout box" for students with disabilities, the New York Times reports....
Will.i.am Calls Out Work-Life Balance, Pushes After-Hours Grind To Build Your Dream
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (240+ words) 'Work-life balance means that you're working for somebody else's dream,' he said. Will.i.am is a Grammy-winning recording artist, music producer, and entrepreneur who recently shared in a Fortune interview that his approach to success centers on what he calls…...
UNCF Atlanta Mayor's Masked Ball Raises Millions For HBCU Scholarships In 42nd Year
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (239+ words) Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joined corporate partners and instrumental figures for HBCU upliftment at the soiree. The United Negro College Fund's Atlanta chapter celebrated the 42nd year of its famed Mayor's Masked Ball, raising millions to promote HBCU scholarships. The high-profile…...
Pennsylvania School Bus Driver Fired For 'English-Only' Sign, U.S. AG Calls It ‘Deeply Concerning’
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (337+ words) 'Out of respect to English-only students, there will be no speaking Spanish on this bus,' the note read." Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon is siding with Diane Crawford, the Pennsylvania school bus driver who was fired due to an "English-Only…...
NFL Player Bobby Wagner Obtains Masters Degree From Howard University
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (424+ words) The Seattle Seahawk player complete an MBA program at Howard University. NFL player Bobby Wagner completed the executive MBA program at Howard University. Wagner adds a formal business credential to his resume that will surely aid him off the field....
South Carolina State University To Offer New Master's Program In 2026
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (261+ words) The master's program will be one of four new STEM degrees offered by the HBCU. South Carolina State University has launched an online master of science in cybersecurity program that will begin accepting students in the spring 2026 semester, the university…...
At 8.3%, Black Unemployment Is Worsening At A Fast and Concerning Rate
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (380+ words) The latest job report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows an alarming and steady trend. The unemployment rate for Black Americans has soared to 8.3% under President Donald Trump's administration. This is the highest reading since August 2021, when the unemployment…...
HBCU Grad Becomes First To Earn Mechatronics Engineering Degree At South Carolina State
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (445+ words) Omar Shaheed III will now take his talents to Boeing to work on the 787 Dreamliner. One HBCU graduate has made history with his degree in mechatronics engineering from South Carolina State University. Omar Shaheed III began his career at the…...
19-Year-Old Ph.D. Makes History As Youngest Sigma Gamma Rho Grad Chapter Member
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (332+ words) Dr. Tillman is a renowned leader in the STEAM field and a BLACK ENTERPRISE 40 Under 40 Honoree. At just 19 years old, Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman has a new accolade under belt outside her Ph.D. The academic phenom has officially joined the…...
HBCU President Sues White Professor Who Called Her 'Scam Artist' Over Plagiarism Claims
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (437+ words) The two parties both have lawsuits open, as the disgruntled professor claims she was forced out due to her whiteness. An HBCU President is embroiled in a legal battle with a former professor regarding plagiarism accusations on a decades-old dissertation....