Posts Tagged ‘Black excellence’
Teen Robeson County student could earn her teaching degree by age 19
A teenager who earned college credits in high school is looking forward to graduating and pursuing her teaching career.
Read MoreWe All Gon’ Eat: A Celebration Of Black Entrepreneurs In Milwaukee
Food connects us! Join us at Sherman Phoenix on Monday, June 19th from 6-9pm for an evening of celebration of black businesses in Milwaukee. Food much like community is the nourishment we all need, We All Gon’ Eat!
Read MoreBlack Excellence Celebration
Join us for our Black Excellence Celebration featuring live music performances by CAPITA Productions. Throughout the evening, you’ll also enjoy special moments of recognition and celebration for influential members of the Milwaukee community. We’ll be honoring educators that have gone above and beyond in teaching our youth the importance of perseverance, education, and success.
Read More‘Ain’t No Mo” earns more time on Broadway but raises questions about gatekeeping
A social media campaign has taken off after the Broadway play Ain’t No Mo’ was ended three months prematurely
Read MoreHaving A Baby Made Me Rethink Black Excellence
Sage Howard reveals how having a son made her feel as though she was betraying her Black community and the sacrifices they’d made.
Read MoreMonroe teen makes history by receiving the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence
Just 15, Louisiana teen Valaysia Smith received the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence for her hard work and aspirations.
Read MoreEd Dwight Was Set to Be the First Black Astronaut.
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, it is important to remember what nearly could have been. This is the story of Ed Dwight.
Read MoreThe Forgotten Tale of How Black Psychiatrists Helped Make ‘Sesame Street’
Dr Chester Pierce, a Black psychiatrist was instrumental in developing Sesame Street. Some critics felt the main beneficiaries of the show were middle class white children but Dr Pierce felt that everyone benefited from seeing ‘an integrated society where everyone was a friend and treated with respect.”
Read MoreThis Teen is The First Black Woman to Ride in U.S. Polo’s Highest League
Shariah Harris just became the first African American female to play high-goal polo, the top tier of U.S. polo, and she hasn’t even graduated college yet.
Read MoreThe High Graduation Rate of Black Students in Prince George County Maryland Has Brought Charges of Grade Inflation by Public Officials
A surprisingly large number of black students graduated this year within Prince George’s County in Maryland. Instead of congratulating the teachers and the students on their accomplishments they are accusing the county of fraud; grade inflation.
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