Education

Tuskegee University is in Tuskegee, Alabama, and has educated notable alumni like Tom Joyner, Lionel Richie, and even George Washington Carver.

It's time to honor shero, activist and politician, Juanita Craft from Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas.

On Thursday (Sept 17), Trump announced that he would be creating a commission to promote "patriotic education" and adding that a grant program was developed to introduce a "pro-American curriculum." The move is largely political — and a reaction to a growing push by some academics for schools to teach an American history that better acknowledges slavery and systemic racism.

Using the power of his office to halt "critical race theory" and "white privilege" from antiracism training modules, the Office of Management and Budget will no longer fund programs the president sees as anti-American.

On Wednesday (Sept 3) Diddy announced that he's opening the newest addition to his network of college prep schools in the Bronx. Capital Prep Bronx will start remote classes Tuesday in the borough's Co-Op City neighborhood, before eventually transitioning to “hybrid/in-person” classes, to accommodate safety precautions surrounding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Future is helping Atlanta students going to college!

Jay-Z is doubling down on his commitment to empower Black and Brown people. His team is launching programming to teach the new generation the politics of the business. As spotted on The Grio the media mogul is working with a place of learning very close to his roots. On Tuesday, August 4 Roc Nation announced a new […]

Source: McDonald’s USA / McDonald’s USA McDonald’s pledged a half a million dollars to help students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic continue their HBCU education. McDonald’s announced, Thursday, their $500,000 Black & Positively Golden® Scholarship Fund — facilitated by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund — that benefits students continuing their HBCU education through the 2020-2021 […]

The self proclaimed King of the South is about to add another jewel to his already accredited crown. T.I. has announced he will partnering with one of Atlanta’s premier educational institutions for a much needed history lesson. On Tuesday, June 23 the “Live Your Life” rapper confirmed class will be in session for the sub-genre […]

It Only Took 274 Years, But Princeton Finally Has Its First Black Valedictorian.

In the 274 year history of Princeton University, there has never been an African American Valedictorian. Nicholas Johnson has ended the drought becoming the first African American in the history of the university to be named Valedictorian.

Wednesday (Apr.29) Lebron announced that he will be hosting Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 on May 16. Bron's event will take place one day after Oprah's graduation live stream event.