Education

Students at South Carolina State University successfully pushed to remove Pamela Evette as commencement speaker, prompting backlash from state lawmakers.

Spelman College's decision to select co-winners for their annual Miss Spelman College Pageant has sparked a serious debate online. The post Can You Spel Controversy? Spelman College Sparks Outrage For Crowning 2 Miss Spelman Pageant Queens After ‘Scoring Discrepancy’ appeared first on MadameNoire.

The Morning Hustle recently sat down with Keith Shoates, CEO of the Student Freedom Initiative (SFI), to discuss a powerful movement empowering students across our community. The conversation kicked off by looking back at 2019, when billionaire Robert Smith paid off $40 million in student loans for 400 Morehouse College graduates. This historic act of […]

The use of AI follows the Texas state legislature's passage of several laws cracking down on how race and gender are taught in public universities.

For HBCUs, this is not a technical policy dispute. It is a direct threat to their students, enrollment pipelines, and long-term viability.

For years, East Cleveland City Schools was counted out. The district consistently sat at the bottom of Ohio’s state report card rankings. But in 2025, East Cleveland achieved a milestone many thought impossible — a three-star rating. “This is about proving everybody wrong,” said Superintendent and CEO Dr. Henry Pettigrew II. “So many people have […]

For years, East Cleveland City Schools was counted out. The district consistently sat at the bottom of Ohio’s state report card rankings. But in 2025, East Cleveland achieved a milestone many thought impossible — a three-star rating. “This is about proving everybody wrong,” said Superintendent and CEO Dr. Henry Pettigrew II. “So many people have […]

A 2025 survey reveals a crisis in Ohio. One in five mothers cannot access mental health care for their children. The “Pulse Check 2025” report highlights this issue. Consequently, families face delays and stress. Moreover, Ohio’s gaps demand urgent action. This article explores the findings. Pulse Check 2025 Survey Findings The survey included 2,700 U.S. […]

I was targeted by Charlie Kirk’s organization, Turning Point USA, because I make rap music.  Before I was appointed professor of Hip-Hop in 2017, I wrote an album called Owning My Masters: The Rhetorics of Rhymes & Revolutions to earn a Ph.D. Of course, this was a big deal to me, earning a doctorate by […]

The Canva Design Lab: Youth edition is a 4 week hands on workshop for ages 10-17. Dive into Canva to create posters, social media graphics and other cool projects. Relaxed place for young creators.

The state ranked 50th in education will now require educators from California and New York to agree with conservative curriculum and debunked election-denial theories

Harriet E. Wilson is considered the first Black woman to publish a novel in the U.S. Her book, 'Our Nig,' was released in 1859.