12+ hour, 7+ min ago  (1398+ words) Laila Leigh’s Streamer University journey started on cardboard in a pink room in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. From a young age, her family has taught her to speak things into existence: grades, internship opportunities and now the chance to build her…...

12+ hour, 8+ min ago  (1079+ words) This week I am thinking about what it means to go back to school in a country that still rations opportunity. The stores are selling backpacks and dorm décor, but the deeper question is who gets access to education, who…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (988+ words) The 2026 Best Global Universities rankings evaluated 2,250 research institutions from more than 100 countries By Lila Thulin U.S. News & World Report has ranked UC Berkeley No. 7 in its 2026 list of the best global universities, which assesses more than 2,250 research institutions worldwide. Berkeley also…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (407+ words) https://youtu.be/n1oC6WM2pJw?si=52yckOIyd8A7Qlxd This video from BlackPressUSATV explores the significance of Juneteenth, focusing on the enduring wisdom of Frederick Douglass. It delves into his powerful perspectives on the vital role of education as a tool for liberation and empowerment. Douglass’s words are…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1659+ words) Authors: Various, Copyright: c.2026, Publishers: Various, SRP: $21.00 – $29.00, Page Counts: Various The videos and news reports were inspiring. In them, a hesitant prospective college student became a happy, new college-bound student with the click of a key. They were accepted into the…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1700+ words) By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media On May 4, members of the Farwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., convened at the California State Capitol for the organization’s 23rd annual Delta Days in Sacramento. The two-day advocacy event brings together…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1371+ words) By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media On May 4, members of the Farwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., convened at the California State Capitol for the organization’s 23rd annual Delta Days in Sacramento. The two-day advocacy event brings together…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1328+ words) By Terri Schlichenmeyer Authors: Various, Copyright: c.2026, Publishers: Various, SRP: $21.00 - $29.00, Page Counts: Various The videos and news reports were inspiring. In them, a hesitant prospective college student became a happy, new college-bound student with the click of a key. They were…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (464+ words) The Oakland Board of Education has extended Superintendent Denise Saddler’s contract through June 2027, promoting her from interim to permanent superintendent with a salary of $367,765.45 per year. The Oakland Board of Education voted this week to extend Superintendent Denise Saddler’s contract…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1081+ words) By Post Staff The Oakland Board of Education voted this week to extend Superintendent Denise Saddler’s contract for another year, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Under the new agreement, Saddler’s job title will become “superintendent”; she will no longer be called…...