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After 50 years, the University of Wyoming apologized for the dismissal of 14 black football players | CNN

September 19, 2019September 19, 2019African American History, Black History ...

Leah Asmelash, CNN, CNN Members of the Black 14 pose for the camera at the University of Wyoming. From left: John Griffin, Tony Gibson, Lionel Grimes, Tony McGee, Ted Williams, Guillermo Hysaw, Roy Hill and Brian Lee, representing his father, Earl Lee. In front is Mel Hamilton. Featured Image [dropcap]C[/dropcap]NN)Nearly 50 years ago, in 1969, […]

Why I Chose a Historically Black College | The New York Times

January 18, 2018January 26, 2018African American Economics, African American Education ...

There is something powerful about attending an institution that was built for you.

African-American Women Now Top the List of Most-Educated Group in the Country

June 6, 2016January 7, 2018Art, Community ...

A new study finds that African-American women achieve the highest outcomes of any demographic by race and gender.

Highest Earning College Majors For African Americans

May 4, 2016Education

College Students who graduate with degrees in undergraduate college majors like pharmaceutical science and computer, chemical and industrial engineering tend to go on to earn high incomes over the course of their careers.

Chicago Beyond Increases Opportunities for Youth Programs

April 22, 2016April 30, 2016Chicago, Chicago Defender ...

When you feed a child’s mind, you feed their curiosity for limitless opportunities. Former principal and educator Liz Dozier understands this clearly as she’s tackled the challenges of the Chicago Public School system and helped high school students meet their academic goals.

Philadelphia Schools Could End Year With Surplus

April 22, 2016April 30, 2016Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Tribune

School officials say Philadelphia’s cash-strapped school system expects to end the current year with a $134.5 million budget surplus.

[Pennsylvania] School Budget Hearing This Week

April 19, 2016April 30, 2016Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Tribune

The School Reform Commission is set to hear from the public this week as it formulates its spending plan for the next school year.

[TEXAS] Company Offers Students Guaranteed Internships and Professional Development

April 19, 2016April 22, 2016Afram News

Houston native and founder of The Enrichery, Sarah Seitz, is providing high school and college students an opportunity to discover their academic and career paths.

School Choice Empowers African-American Families

April 17, 2016April 28, 2016Uncategorized

Angelicia Rathell knows there’s no such thing as a get-out-of-jail card in life, but the Milwaukee mom credits a local school voucher program for keeping her boys on a path toward success and away from bad choices.

Through A Child’s Eyes…

April 4, 2016April 22, 2016African American News, Texas

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. My name is Aaliyah Ashley Jones and I am 11 years old. I am currently a sixth grader at Houston Academy. Not too far from Garden City (Mayor Sylvester Turner’s childhood neighborhood).