Many high school seniors, particularly students of color, have several reasons to feel uncertain about the future: a raging pandemic, a sputtering economy, and cries for racial equity and social justice this past summer.
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Entrepreneur Makes History as Founder of One of the First Black Woman-Owned Online K-12 Virtual Schools
Meet Dana Delane-Williams, the owner and founder of American High School, an online virtual school for grades K-12 that has been leading the way in online education in the U.S. for over 18 years.
The I PROMISE Village: How Lebron James is Helping His Hometown
Despite the current circumstances of the world and the approaching NBA season, professional basketball star Lebron James has found another way to give back to his hometown of Akron.
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Why Diversity Matters: The Benefits of Recognizing Overlooked and Untapped Talent
By Santura Pegram
Growing up, most of us were taught that brilliant innovators of everything from electricity to the lightbulb, automobiles, pharmaceuticals-medical devices, materials, alloys like steel-iron-aluminum-copper, and everything else under the sun were created by European (white) inventors.
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From Homeless Shelters to College Bound: Meet the Valedictorian who Defied all the Odds
Martin Folsom, a former high school senior at Philip Randolph Career Academy, has just graduated as his class’ valedictorian. Folsom and his mother, Melva, have been in and out of homeless shelters since he was a child in an effort to escape from Melva’s ex-husband, a convicted murderer. Continue reading From Homeless Shelters to College Bound: Meet the Valedictorian who Defied all the Odds
Target Announces Juneteenth As An Official Paid Company Holiday
After the tragic death of George Floyd and the protests and riots that followed, corporations are making changes one move at a time. Target is the latest company to announce that it will honor Juneteenth as an official paid holiday. Continue reading Target Announces Juneteenth As An Official Paid Company Holiday
Ava DuVernay Launches ‘When They See Us’ Online Education Initiative
Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us educated many people on the story of the Exonerated Five, the young men wrongly convicted in the attack on a Central Park jogger in 1989. Continue reading Ava DuVernay Launches ‘When They See Us’ Online Education Initiative
These Five Tips will Make Teachers Better LGBTQ+ Allies
Teachers work every day to support their students, no matter their students’ walk of life. The impact that teachers make can be everlasting, but this can be especially true for LGBTQ+ students. Continue reading These Five Tips will Make Teachers Better LGBTQ+ Allies
Princeton names its first black valedictorian in the university’s history
Princeton University has named its first black valedictorian in the school’s 274-year history. Nicholas Johnson, a Canadian student majoring in operations research and financial engineering, has been named valedictorian of Princeton’s Class of 2020 Continue reading Princeton names its first black valedictorian in the university’s history
LeBron James, Bad Bunny, Jonas Brothers to throw class of 2020 a virtual graduation
The LeBron James Family Foundation recently announced that it will celebrate seniors in a special event called “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020″ at 5 p.m. Pacific on May 16 with help from superstar guests. Continue reading LeBron James, Bad Bunny, Jonas Brothers to throw class of 2020 a virtual graduation
African Roots is a Big Part of the Roots Java Coffee Company
African Bean Company is the first nationally certified, African-American-owned coffee supply company providing national distribution. The company’s coffee is branded Roots Java Coffee. Continue reading African Roots is a Big Part of the Roots Java Coffee Company
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