When most people think of racial disparities in economics and education, the Deep South—due to its vast history of being the epicenter of white supremacy…
They put on for their city! Rappers and Chicago natives, Kanye West and Common have joined forces to bring over 20,000 jobs to their hometown.…
A new generation of young, Black scholars is working diligently to infuse the Ivy League with fresh perspectives and intersectional analyses, but, for some, getting…
First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by BET’s 106 & Park today, Friday, Nov. 19, to discuss education and youth empowerment. Mrs. Obama is making the…
A few weeks ago we spoke with DJ and engineer Young Guru about teaching at USC. Following in the footsteps of artists like Bun B…
Newsflash, Walter Cronkite: you can’t get a master’s degree in Being Famous. These celebrities went nose to the grindstone and got the work done to get their degrees. And we’re guessing during their stints in college, most of them had to work on a group project or two 1. Will Ferrell Fate is a cruel, funny […]
Congratulations Lil Boosie! Lil Boosie recently graduated from his Angola State Prison GED program. He’s currently serving an 8 year sentence for some drug charges but may be paroled in 2014. With all this time in prison, might as well get your education right? SOURCE RELATED::The Happiest Dance Crazes Throughout Time RELATED::16 Extra Large Condom […]
Dr. Chris Emdin visits an urban classroom to demonstrate his innovative method of teaching science concepts. He uses hip-hop as a gateway.
The University of Phoenix and NewsOne release an education documentary. It explores innovative solutions to complex educational problems in the African American community.
Kiesha Moodie discusses how her organization contributes to education in disadvantaged communities. ROOTS fills in the gaps for parents and students.
Experts discuss in this video whether schools are failing to utilize technology and the arts for disadvantage students. They also suggest how best to use those tools.
Gary Grice, aka The GZA is known by many as The Genius of the Wu-Tang Clan, despite ending his formal education in the 10th grade. …
