Rihanna Just Used Twitter for a Really Dope Cause
Rihanna just used Twitter for a really cool thing. The Grammy Award-winning singer has been using her platform—and influence—to directly...
By Shantell E. JamisonJune 26, 2017
Celebrities & Notables
Nicki Minaj Starts Charity To Help Pay Off Student Loans
Nicki's act of kindness got such a big response, the rapper has plans to launch what she calls, an "official...
By Diahann WilliamsMay 15, 2017
Black Americans Saw Only Slight Increases in Equality in Last Year, Says Report
Blacks are doing slightly better in the categories of economics, health and education compared to Whites, according to new figures...
By #teamEBONYMay 3, 2017
Chicago Principal Creates Model for Educating Black Boys
Christopher Goins is the founding principal of Butler College Prep, a four-year-old charter high school on the far South Side...
By #teamEBONYApril 26, 2017
Survey Finds Thousands of NYC Public School Students Are Homeless
School can be a tough place for kids these days, and for thousands of New York City public school students...
Sisters Seek to Educate Black Youth on the History, Culture of African Diaspora
The African Diaspora doesn't have to feel so far away, thanks to the cleaver idea of two sisters. Williette and...
By Shantell E. JamisonApril 18, 2017
Common on Adversity and Young People of Color
There's an old saying that "if White America has a cold, Black America has the flu." Well, that old saying...
School Segregation Can End, If We Stop Feeding It
New York schools have a problem, as do many other schools across our nation. Our children are so segregated from...
CPS' Chief Education Officer Talks City's New H.S. Grad Plan
During an interview with CBS last week, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced the "Learn Plan Succeed" plan, which intends to...
By LaToya CrossApril 11, 2017
NY Becomes 1st State to OK Tuition-Free College at Public Institutions
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo introduced a tuition-free plan for the state in January. Lawmakers agreed to include it in...