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Ark. Gov. Sanders’ School Voucher Asked Parents This Nonsense!

A multiple-choice question on the voucher asked if parents were applying “to access a different racial mix of students for my child.”

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

March 18, 2025
Education, News

Jay-Z, Roc Nation Double Down on Support of Controversial $300 Million Private School Program Despite Critiques

What once was positioned as a philanthropic effort is now being looked at through critical eyes. But are the concerns valid?

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

June 11, 2024
Education, News

Nebraska Just the Latest State to Join the Anti-Woke Movement

Conservatives are planning to overhaul the education system.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

February 27, 2023
Black Excellence, Culture

Mentorship Program Helps Women of Color Unlock Their Potential

Now in its third year, Unlock Her Potential helps prepare women of color to do big things in the entertainment industry

By

Angela Johnson

Published

August 1, 2022
Culture, Family Matters

More Black Families Choose Homeschooling

COVID and curriculum concerns are leading more Black families to take education into their own hands

By

Angela Johnson

Published

March 17, 2022
Culture, Race Matters

Overt Racism And The Ongoing Pandemic Is Prompting More Black Parents To Homeschool Children

Increased overall safety and freedom are cited as the main reasons homeschooling is on the rise in Black households.

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

December 19, 2021
Culture

A Woman of Color Is the Least Likely to Receive Mentorship. How Can We Unlock Her Potential?

Entering its 2nd year, Unlock Her Potential, the industry heavyweight mentorship platform launched by Sophia Chang, is seeking its next class of mentees.

By

Maiysha Kai

Published

July 30, 2021
News

Black Parents Say Remote Learning Gives Them And Their Kids Relief From Racism

There are a lot of news reports going around that Black kids are not enrolling in in-person learning at the same rate as white children, but there is one benefit to Black kids learning from home: They don’t have to deal with racist teachers or schools. Well, at least not in person. There is a…

By

Terrell Jermaine Starr

Published

May 4, 2021
Black Excellence, Culture

My Brother's Keeper Alliance, ESPN Launch Mentorship Program for Boys and Young Men of Color

The value of mentorship can never be understated, as it imparts invaluable guidance, support, and expertise upon mentees eager to conquer the obstacles that lay before them. To that end, My Brother’s Keeper Alliance is in the business of building safe and supportive communities for boys and young men of color. And to ensure that…

By

Jay Connor

Published

January 29, 2021