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Magnet School Funding Is Being Redirected to Charter Schools by Betsy DeVos, Calling Them Dangerous

Unlike charter schools or private schools, a magnet school is part of the local public school system. The goal of each magnet theme is to promote high achievement, cultural diversity, and choice of curriculum delivery.

“Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice”: Mass Action Planned to Promote Clean Energy Economy

We have the opportunity to create good jobs in wind, solar, and the renewable energy sector that move us to a healthier future and a more just society. The time to act is now. Advocates across the globe plan to take to the streets on September 8…

‘The Nation’ Launches Black On Campus In Partnership With the Anna Julia Cooper Center of Wake Forest University

Black on Campus allows participants to develop professional skills as they document the experiences of black college students and report on issues of national consequence.

New U.S. Energy and Jobs Report Shows Growth, Less Diverse Workforce

According to the 2018 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER), Black workers hold 5-9 percent of the jobs in energy-related sectors, a rate that is much lower than the 12 percent share of the national workforce held by Black workers.

Win in Congress: Attempt to Roll Back Payday Rule Fails

Not everyone in our North Carolina delegation was helpful. Six North Carolina members of Congress, more than any other state, stood with payday lenders who are illegal in our state when they co-sponsored the payday CRA…

Class and Race in the Royal Family: “Dido” Elizabeth Belle and the Lady Elizabeth Murray

“Dido” Elizabeth Belle was a bi-racial woman born into slavery in 1761 in the West Indies, the daughter of a slave woman, Maria Belle and a British career naval officer, John Lindsay, who was stationed there.

England’s First “Black” Queen, Was Really Bi-racial, Sophie Charlotte Born 1744

She married George III of England on September 8, 1761, at the Chapel Royal in St James’s Palace, London, at the age of 17 years of age becoming the Queen of England and Ireland. The Royal couple had fifteen children, thirteen of whom survived to adulthood.

The Winners of the 2018 Billboard Music Awards – The Full List of Winners

The 2018 Billboard Music Awards are here. With Kelly Clarkson hosting, the 2018 BBMAs hit the MGM Grand Las Vegas on Sunday (May 20) and saw everyone from Taylor Swift to Shawn Mendes to BTS to BBMA Icon Award winner Janet Jackson in attendance.

Constitutional Crisis Ahead as DOJ Bows to Trump Demand for Probe into FBI

Responding to President Donald Trump’s demand on Sunday that the Justice Department launch a probe into whether his 2016 campaign was unlawfully surveilled by the FBI for “political purposes”—a claim the president has made repeatedly…

Students Detained for Peacefully Protesting Outside Paul Ryan’s Office After Texas School Shooting

“One arrest, four arrests, a thousand arrests isn’t going to stop us until no more children are dying in their schools because of unnecessary guns in the hands of wrong people.”

NAACP Statement on Santa Fe High School Shooting

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the nation’s premier civil rights organization, issued the following statement regarding the tragic shooting at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas…

12 Modern-Day Black Women Who Became the First to Do What They Did!

African American women have always made history in science, technology, business, politics and even sports. Some of them are well-known, and others have gone unnoticed.

Nation’s Richest, Including Trump, About to Enjoy $17 Billion Windfall Thanks to Huge Tax Loophole

A new government report published recently shows that America’s millionaires—as well as many rich lawmakers and President Donald Trump himself—are getting ready to share a $17 billion windfall…

Woman Calls Police on Black Real Estate Investor, But it Backfires on Her!

Michael Hayes, an African American real estate investor in Memphis, Tennessee, was basically doing his job inspecting a house when a white woman accused him of burglary and called the police.

New Superhero Franchise “Eyes of Esca” Starring Cymphonique Miller, Genius Mind Films

From the comic book and novel Eyes of Esca comes the highly anticipated screenplay adaption. The story range carries a potential of Star Wars and is comparable to Avengers and Shape of Water with a young adult edge.

African American Unemployment Rate Is at Least Twice the White Unemployment Rate

In the first quarter of 2018, African American workers had the highest unemployment rate nationally, at 7.2 percent, followed by Hispanic (5.1 percent), white (3.3 percent), and Asian workers (3.0 percent).

Black Writers Weekend and AAMBC Literary Awards with Ed Lover, Roxanne Shante, Angie Stone and More

The purpose of the event is to expose unknown African American writers and to give them the opportunity to be recognized on a national level as well as win accolades.

Incredible Video Shows Heroic Deputy Saving a Three-Month-Old Baby Boy After He Suddenly Stopped Breathing

When the officer wasn’t noticing an improvement in King’s breathing, he hurried back into his vehicle and took off to the nearby Ocala Regional Medical Center.

New Production Tells the Powerful, Untold Story of African American Nurses During World War II

Ailema, who is a British native, developed the concept two years ago after failing to find a film or play about World War II that featured Black women as main or supporting characters in a narrative.

Miami Officer Charged with Assault, Video Shows Him Kicking Handcuffed Black Suspect

According to police reports, police were chasing the alleged suspect identified as David Suazo, 31-year-old black man, after being spotted driving a blue Jeep Cherokee which appears to be stolen.

LaToya Cantrell is the First Black Woman Ever to be Mayor of New Orleans

Moreover, Cantrell’s Communications Director Beau Tidwell claims that “contrary to what Landry’s statement insinuates, the findings of his staff completely exonerate Mayor-elect Cantrell.”

20 Inspirational Quotes For Black Moms and Their Daughters (From Oprah, Maya Angelou, and More!)

Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Iyanla Vanzant are usually among the top favorites. So, here are 20 inspirational quotes from these famous women…

MUSC Awards Faculty, Student, and Health Leaders of Diversity and Inclusion

A tribute to the late Earl B. Higgins for his work as the director of Affirmative Action. The program recognizes leaders who promote diversity and inclusion through campus and community initiatives.

Luxurious Lifestyle Event For Professional Men & Women of Color, Miami Beach

Join us at the luxurious Eden Roc Resort Hotel in Miami Beach, FL. to rejuvenate, be inspired and network from June 21st through 24th, 2018.

African American Stock Trader to Teach 1,000 Beginners How to Trade Stocks in 2018

His company is developing a smartphone app and trading software, as well as, a social media platform for members to share their trades and ideas on.

First Lady of Livingstone College Presented Key to the City of Salisbury, North Carolina

Dr. Faleese Moore Jenkins, the first lady of Livingstone College, admitted that it’s hard to pull a surprise on her. But on Monday, she got one of the biggest shockers of her life.

Recognizing Working Class Pain ‘That Doesn’t Make CNN,’ Sanders and Rev. Barber Call for Building Truly Moral Economy

While much of the discussion Thursday night was centered on the systemic racial and economic inequities that continue to oppress vast swaths of the world’s wealthiest nation…

Orchestra Noir, Atlanta African-American Orchestra’s Concert Events Celebrating the Black Family and Community

“QUEEN: Mother’s Day Concert and VIP Brunch” and the “Black-Tie Children’s Concert”. We are so excited for these concert events that will uplift our community and showcase our excellence.

MTV Reinvents “Yo! MTV Raps” Across Linear and Digital Platforms Kicking Off With 30th Anniversary

The advent of the series was crucial to the rise of hip-hop, and created a worldwide appreciation of the genre, which has since become one of the most influential in mainstream music.

New Orleans Tour Company Offers First Black Heritage, Jazz Tours Registered With Conventions and Visitors Bureau

New Orleans — Mikhala Iversen is a singer, international recording artist, aka Jazz Muffin, but most of all she has a passion for telling the true story of New Orleans past, not so often told…

Starbucks Reaches Agreement With Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson

The agreement between the parties stemming from the events in Philadelphia on April 12 will include a financial settlement as well as continued listening and dialogue between the parties and specific action and opportunity.

Fighting Off Foreign Payments Lawsuit, Trump Asserts ‘Absolute Immunity’

Filed by the attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia in June, the suit accuses Trump of committing “unprecedented constitutional violations” by refusing to “disentangle his private finances from those of domestic and foreign powers.”

Comedian Bill Cosby Found Guilty in Andrea Constand Sexual Assault Trial

A Montgomery County jury on Thursday found comedian Bill Cosby guilty on all three counts of aggravated indecent assault in the case involving Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee…

Welcome to The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival

Recognizing this, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II (Repairers of the Breach) and Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis (Kairos Center) recently launched The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival to build upon Dr. King’s work.

How Images Change Our Race Bias

It is precisely because our ability to see is largely learned and heavily influenced by media images, that we can also relearn how to see. A number of studies in cognitive sciences in recent years have shown how people can, for example, reduce racial biases through practices of seeing.

Confirmation of Latest Right-Wing Judge for Lifetime Post ‘Should Send Shockwaves Across the Nation’

Highlighting the degree to which the Trump administration is reshaping the judiciary, the Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kyle Duncan—”a darling of right-wing social crusaders”…

Four Years Since Flint Crisis Began, Ellison Unveils Bill Declaring ‘Clean Water a Right for All’

Many locals also continue to suffer from long-term physical ailments, including lung and kidney damage. And the town’s economic difficulties persist, with more than 41 percent of residents living in poverty.

‘The Stuff of Slumlords’: Ben Carson Unveils Plan to Triple Rent on Poor Americans Using Housing Assistance

Blatantly flouting his own agency's recommendations, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced Wednesday a plan to triple the rent for low-income individuals

The 2018 Harlem International Film Festival

With a festival-wide theme of “Harlem International Presents XIIIgent films for Exigent Times!”, the Opening Night selection will feature the return of award-winning alum Christina Kallas, with her film festival hit, THE RAINBOW EXPERIMENT.

Angela Quiles Nevarez Appointed Co-Chair of Jackson Lewis’ Hispanic-American Attorney Resource Group

Angela Quiles Nevarez focuses her practice on employment litigation. She defends employers involving claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations, wrongful termination…

As Workers See Crumbs, Biggest Wall Street Banks Have Already Pocketed $2.5 Billion

As most Americans report that they have seen little to no paycheck boost thanks to the Trump-GOP tax cuts, the very biggest Wall Street banks are reporting quite the opposite: record profits.

‘Total Failure of Governance’ by Trump: Blackout Deepens Puerto Rico Crisis

Wednesday’s blackout, as the AP noted, “occurred as Puerto Rico legislators debate a bill that would privatize the island’s power company, which is $14 billion in debt and relies on infrastructure nearly three times older than the industry average.”

What’s Unconscious Bias Training, and Does it Work?

Unconscious bias training will not solve the whole problem. Discrimination has other causes that aren’t fully dealt with in this kind of training, such as explicit prejudice or policies that have disparate impacts on people of different races. Effective solutions will require multiple approaches…

When the World Attacks You, Find Strength in Christ’s Power

I think Paul’s good news is that there is a place of refuge when the attack comes. He uses himself as a very good example to follow.If I surrender my weaknesses to the power of Christ and subjugate my will to that of the Lord’s will, then I become empowered to deal with whatever is thrown my way.

Black Scholar and Activist Ron Walters Was a Genius, Donna Brazile Says

Donna Brazile called world-renowned scholar and activist Dr. Ronald Walters a genius … Dr. Chavis noted that the movements for Black Power and Black political leadership have evolved and that Dr. Walters’ writings gave recognition to the diversity within the Black community, but also called for unity.

Egyptian-Inspired Swimsuits Beyonce’s Dancers Wore At Coachella, an Inspiring Story Too

From that moment, things changed for me. Although technically very broke, I was still working odd jobs and I started saving. If I got ten bucks it wasn’t just ten bucks… it was half a metre of printed fabric! Three dollars meant I could get myself a new packet of needles.

Single Mom With Five Children Graduates From Law School; Inspires Millions

“When I look at the pictures, I cry, I smile, and I’m very grateful,” Champs said. “I see a woman who at one time knew that the odds were against her. Looking at that picture reminds me of the fact that I didn’t just defy the odds, me and my children destroyed them.”

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