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Bowie State, DPSCS spotlight unity, education at Black History Month program
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (532+ words) As Black History Month comes to an end, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services partnered with Bowie State University hosted their annual program Feb. 26 at the Jessup Correctional Institution. The event brought together around 38 incarcerated students and…...
Autherine Lucy Foster’s courage opened doors at the University of Alabama
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (562+ words) By J. RydellSpecial to the AFRO Having just been accepted at the University of Alabama, Autherine Lucy Foster was eager to continue her education by pursuing a master's degree. She received a bachelor's degree from Miles College, a private, historically Black…...
Judge blocks 47th president’s anti-DEI directive in U.S. schools
1+ week, 1+ day ago (575+ words) By Alvin BuyinzaWord In Black A federal judge in New Hampshire officially put an end to a Trump administration directive that public K-12 schools and colleges end diversity, equity and inclusion programs, or risk losing millions in federal funding. The ruling…...
HBCU Week NOW Day to kick off CIAA Tournament Week
1+ week, 1+ day ago (502+ words) Community celebration features free public screenings of films and student shorts celebrating HBCU culture on Feb. 24 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum BALTIMORE, Feb. 19, 2026 " HBCU Week NOW Day will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., featuring a slate of free…...
Ed. Dept. dismissed 90 percent of discrimination cases, report says
2+ week, 6+ day ago (920+ words) According to the Government Accountability Office, while nearly half of the Education Department's Office of Civil Rights staff were laid off last year, the federal agency resolved 90 percent of discrimination cases during that time. The Education Department office responsible for…...
The Obama Foundation opens applications for the 2026-2028 Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (155+ words) By Black PR Wire Learn more about the fourth cohort of Voyager Scholarship recipients here. The application deadline for the 2026-2028 Voyager Scholarship is March 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM United States Central Time (UTC-6). The Obama Foundation will award the scholarship to 100 students…...
Baltimore’s Rhyan Gray among 100 students chosen for Disney Dreamers Academy
3+ week, 3+ day ago (325+ words) A Baltimore student whose commitment to community service and educational access began during the COVID-19 pandemic has been selected as one of 100 students nationwide for the Disney Dreamers Academy Class of 2026. Rhyan Gray is currently a senior at the Bryn…...
Can Twitch star Kai Cenat inspire Black kids to start reading?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (761+ words) By Alvin BuyinzaWord in Black For the past few years, Kai Cenat has been one of the biggest names on the internet, a" Twitch streamer who has evolved from playing video games online into creating outlandish comedy that often goes…...
5 free resources for teaching Black history
3+ week, 6+ day ago (743+ words) By Alvin BuyinzaWord in Black Teaching the "I Have a Dream Speech," Rosa Parks refusal to give up her seat on the bus, and how George Washington Carver became "The Peanut Man" are common Black History Month lessons in American…...
Prince George’s County sees notable reductions in teacher vacancies as D.C. Council addresses teacher retention
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (872+ words) Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy (D), and several other top county officials, recently gathered to announce significant reductions in teacher vacancies." According to county officials, teacher vacancies within the Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) system decreased by 52 percent, from…...
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