Education
-
HBCUs, Communities of Color Impacted by COVID-19 Will Be the Real Winners During NBA All-Star Weekend
We’re mere days away from NBA All-Star Weekend, and while it’s not exactly the brightest idea to host an event that will draw thousands of people to Atlanta in the middle of a global pandemic, that doesn’t mean there isn’t at least some good that can come from the festivities. On Tuesday, the NBA and…
-
Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools Reach Agreement for Return to In-Person Learning
Following weeks of negotiations between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union, an agreement has been ratified for a return to in-person learning. CNN reports that 13,681 members voted yes and 6,585 voted no on the framework for returning to in-person learning. The agreement will see a staggered return to in-person schooling. K-5th grade…
-
Students Protest Firing of Arkansas Teacher Who Called Lawmakers Out for Being Fragile AF Over 1619 Project Curriculum
A Rogers, Arkansas, educator has been fired for committing the egregious offense of…calling out Republicans from his state for being the fragile white nationalists that they absolutely are. Specifically, the now-former teacher from the Arkansas Arts Academy was terminated for sending a justifiably angry email to state lawmakers who have proposed a bill barring funding…
-
Deion Sanders Calls Out Inequity, Lack of Resources at HBCUs: 'It's Unacceptable'
New Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders is on a mission. After securing the services of Louisville wide receiver Corey Reed via the transfer portal, and plundering a treasure trove of other three-star and four-star talent from the SEC and other Power Five conferences, you would think he would be all smiles. After all, the…
-
You're About to Engage in Hella Learning Because Issa Rae Is Teaching a MasterClass
I have a cute and endearing story right quick. The day was December 15, 2016, and I saw a promotion for an upcoming MasterClass featuring Shonda Rhimes as an instructor and the topic was “Teaching Writing for Television.” Shortly after seeing it, I (half-jokingly) posted on Facebook that if anyone was obliged to gift the…
-
'I’m Grateful for All You Young Leaders': Kyrie Irving Pays Tuition for Students at HBCU Lincoln University
Kyrie Irving is a complicated, if not polarizing, dude. He’s declared war against the media, opened fire at former teammate LeBron James, and once upon a time was a vehement flat-Earther. But despite his shortcomings, he’s also used his tremendous wealth and resources to provide $1.5 million in financial assistance to WNBA players who opted…
-
Michael B. Jordan Puts on for the Culture With Basketball Tournament for HBCUs
Throughout the course of the past year, we’ve seen the profiles of HBCUs continue to escalate, as everyone from Chris Paul to Pharrell Williams (to even Peyton Manning) has made it their mission to support the next generation of Black royalty. And ever eager to put on for the culture and keep a spotlight on…