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Usher Launches Paid Internship Program for His Upcoming Tour With Chris Brown
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (197+ words) Nationwide " Singer Usher has launched a paid internship program tied to his upcoming tour, giving aspiring music industry workers in Atlanta and Detroit a chance to join live production teams. The initiative paired selected interns with professionals supporting the tour…...
Black Student Excellence: All 135 Seniors at Southland College Prep Accepted to College, Earn $54 M in Scholarships
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (451+ words) Class of 2026 heads to commencement with more than 1, 300 college acceptances and a year of historic achievements in academics, arts, and athletics Nationwide " As graduation approaches, all 135 seniors at Southland College Prep Charter High School are preparing to cross the stage…...
Black Teen, Student-Athlete With 4. 3 GPA Accepted to All 31 Colleges He Applied To
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (407+ words) Nationwide " Dominic Antoine Jr. , an African American teen from Oakland, California, has been accepted to all 31 colleges he applied to. The student-athlete with a 4. 3 GPA chose Louisiana State University for a biology pre-med track, aiming for a future in orthopedic…...
Black-Led Education Foundation Enters New Era With Leadership Transition and Expanded Board
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (619+ words) Nationwide " The Dorothy I. Height Education Foundation (DIHEF) has named Constance Berry Newman as its new president, succeeding Alexis M. Herman, the Foundation's former president and a beloved confidante [] The post Black-Led Education Foundation Enters New Era With Leadership Transition and Expanded…...
Five Black Teens Earn Associate Degrees Before High School Graduation
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (470+ words) Nationwide " Five Black high school seniors from West Philadelphia, Jeremiah Roach, Dylan Adkins, Aidan Marion, Khalif Barakat-Cooper, and Marquise Floyd-Reid, completed associate degrees before finishing high school through a dual enrollment program at Boys" Latin High School. They will graduate…...
70-Year-Old Black Woman Returns to School, Finally Earns High School Diploma
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (290+ words) Nationwide " Blannie Ward, a 70-year-old African American woman from Ahoskie, North Carolina, finally earned her high school diploma after years of interruptions and persistence. She completed the milestone through a college career readiness program and graduated from Roanoke-Chowan Community College....
Meet the Trailblazing Black Author Bringing Her Children's Book into School Classrooms Nationwide
1+ week, 4+ day ago (393+ words) Nationwide " Marcia Paige, the author of ABC Explorers: The Journey Begins with Letters and Pride, published by Line Queen Publishing, is celebrating that her new book for children of [] The post Meet the Trailblazing Black Author Bringing Her Children's Book…...
From a 1. 5 GPA to a Ph. D. , Meet the Black Educator of Nearly 50 Years Inspiring Young Black Males
2+ week, 5+ day ago (277+ words) A Legacy of Unmatched Leadership and Lived Experience Dr. Jeffery M. Johnson's authority on the subject of urban education, family stabilization, and community empowerment is unparalleled. His personal journey'transforming from an initially struggling high school student with a 1. 5 GPA to earning…...
90-Year-Old Black Custodian Says He Has No Plans to Retire After 50 Years of Service
2+ week, 5+ day ago (332+ words) Nationwide " Clemmie Adams, a 90-year-old African American man from Jackson, Georgia, continues working as a city custodian after more than 50 years of service. He still reports to his job at Jackson Square daily, where he helps keep the public space…...
Black Educator Creates Unique AI Tool That Guides Students By Turning Coursework into Real World Skills
3+ week, 5+ day ago (137+ words) The AI College Learning Guide" is free, requires no subscription, and is the only platform that turns academic coursework into a real-world defense document A Three-Layer Intelligence No Other Tool Provides The Defense Portfolio" " A First in Educational AI Built…...