THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — Historian and author Jemar Tisby is challenging the traditional narratives of American religious history through his...
INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER — Dr. Maxine Bryant, a culture keeper and professor, is combatting book bans and historical inaccuracies through the launch of GriotSpeaks: The Game. The...
New state data reveals that Black students in the Oakland Unified School District are making academic gains in reading and math at rates significantly faster than...
Oakland Unified School District students are facing a literacy crisis, with fewer than one in three reading at grade level. Despite receiving significant per-pupil funding, the...
For the first time in 22 years, the Oakland Unified School District has successfully exited state control, marking a significant shift in local educational leadership. Board...
The Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team has released a Fiscal Health Risk Analysis for the Oakland Unified School District, labeling the district at high risk...
Researchers at the University of Chicago led by Nobel Laureate James Heckman found that the Nurse-Family Partnership program significantly improves the lives of first-time mothers with...
Alena Maunder, a third-generation Marin City resident and registered nurse with over 20 years of healthcare experience, is seeking reelection to the Sausalito Marin City School...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “Our work has never been more urgent,” said NAEYC CEO Michelle Kang. “We need systems that truly value children and the people who...
SAN FRANCISCO SUN REPORTER — Twelve people were injured, including six children, after gunfire erupted near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium following a homecoming celebration...
THE CHAMPION NEWSPAPER — After more than 35 years as a pediatric surgeon, Dr. Deborah Burton has transitioned from the operating room to the world of...
THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — Jean-Michel Basquiat emerged from Brooklyn to become one of the most influential artists of the late twentieth century. Born in 1960 to...
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY - CAMPUS ECHO — North Carolina Central University snapped a three-game losing streak on Friday with a decisive 31-12 victory over Delaware...
THE CAROLINIAN — Virginia State University delivered a dominant performance against Shaw University in a Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association matchup on Saturday, Oct. 17, securing a...
HOUSTON DEFENDER — Reports regarding Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts have raised serious concerns about the treatment of Black athletes after it was revealed he played...
THE POSITIVE COMMUNITY — Deana Lawson is an acclaimed American photographer and visual artist whose work explores Black identity, family, and spirituality through powerful portraiture. Born...
THE CAROLINIAN — The North Carolina Juvenile Services Association (NCJSA) recently celebrated its 60th anniversary at a diamond anniversary conference in Greensboro, marking six decades of...
By Special to The Post This week, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) announced $1,031,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) for Mills College at Northeastern University Oakland (MCNUO)....
The Oakland Unified School District recently achieved a major milestone by escaping 22 years of state control and opening the school year with a teacher in...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — “This is not anything new, knowing that play is so critical to children, whether it’s dramatic play, building play, creative arts play or...
TEXAS METRO NEWS — Journalist and mentor Terry Allen reflects on the profound wisdom of his grandmother, Lucille “Big Mama” Allen, who believed that a person's...
NORTH DALLAS GAZETTE — Native American communities are mobilizing ahead of the November election to challenge long-standing systemic barriers and political invisibility. Recent data from the...
HOWARD UNIVERSITY NEWS SERVICE — Everette Taylor, the CEO of the global crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, recently visited Howard University to serve as the inaugural guest for...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Federal agents searched the D.C.-area home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Monday, 22 days before Election Day. This extraordinary step involved executing...
CHICAGO DEFENDER — Food insecurity in Chicago’s South Side and surrounding suburbs disproportionately affects Black women with breast cancer, impacting their treatment and recovery.
