by Krystal | Apr 24, 2016 | Black 365, News
First lady Michelle Obama delivered a very powerful, politically charged commencement speech at Jackson State University on April 23, 2014 to about 800 graduates. She also used this platform to also target the recently passed religious freedom bill in the state of...
by Forest Parks | Dec 16, 2015 | Culture, News
This is very good news! The U.S Department of Education made an announcement on Tuesday and said that black and latino students in high school were graduating at record highs closing the gap with white students. During the 2013-2014 school year 82% of students overall...
by Mr Incredible | Nov 24, 2015 | Culture
Jewish people have Bar Mitzvahs, Hispanics have Quinceaneras but what do African Americans have? Is it important for a race to have a ritual or a rites of passage to highlight life’s milestones? It is absolutely important and much needed in the African American...
by Mo Gamble | Apr 17, 2014 | Blog, Business
Sound the alarm. If the HBCU’s will not respond to the black community needs then we have no choice but to stop support and decrease funding. It’s that time of the year again. Colleges, Universities and institutions of higher learning are eager to publish the racial...
by Patrick Irvine | Apr 12, 2014 | Culture, News
Alright Black America sit down and let’s have a chit chat. I want to address a few issues between the men and the women. This isn’t going to be your typical “why don’t you to come together” speech, this isn’t going to be that regular “we are the world” jazz, and...
by Furious | Sep 26, 2013 | News
There are some very intelligent children in our community and Thessalonika Arzu-Embry is definitely one of them. She is on her final leg of her collegiate undergrad tour. Amazing! The 14 year old girl from the Chicagoland area should be getting ready for her first...
by Furious | Jun 4, 2013 | News
For a remarkable fourth consecutive year, all 167 seniors at Urban Prep Academies schools have been accepted at four-year colleges or universities this fall. Students of the two Chicago public charter high schools — located in the city’s Englewood and...
by Furious | May 21, 2013 | Positivity
Clutch – Cortlan Wickliff, 22, is graduating from Harvard Law School on May 3. When he crosses the stage and receives his Juris Doctorate, Wickliff will be the youngest African-American to ever join the elusive law school alumni club. This isn’t the first time...
