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A new report issued by Harvard University’s Program on Education Policy and Governance claims that American students, specifically African Americans and Latinos are not being adequately prepared to compete in the global market due to poor reading and math skills. According to the reports, only 11% of African Americans and 15% of Hispanics are proficient […]
Administrators on college campuses across the nation are charged with the task of facing the reality of hazing. Cornell University is unfortunately all too familiar with the detrimental affects of fraternity and sorority hazing after the February death of a 19-year old sophomore found non-responsive in a fraternity house. In his Op-ed piece for the […]
According to a recent study in the journal Science, Black scientists are more likely to be rejected for medical research funding despite education or achievement. Although race and ethnicity are a part of the grant application, that information isn’t available to the reviewing committee. But what may be a factor, according to the article, are […]
Yesterday, Will and Smith’s marriage was headline talk. Marc Anthony was the reason. All because InTouch magazine, citing an unnamed “insider,” reported the alleged separation online Tuesday and teased to its print edition for more information. It sent shock-waves as people screamed, “Oh no, not Will & Jada”. All morning the tongues wagged. All night […]
NEW YORK — Michele Moody-Adams, the first woman and first African-American dean of Columbia College — Columbia University’s undergraduate division — has resigned, only two weeks before the new semester begins. Moody-Adams’ departure is the second by a prominent African-American administrator at the university this summer. In June, Claude M. Steele, who served as the […]
Have you ever seen someone who was always driving a new car almost every other month it seemed? I remember, right after I graduated college, I had a few friends like that and always wondered where they got the money to get into the “flipping” cars game. They would have the newest of the newest […]
In light of today’s unexpected earthquake om the East Coast here is a list of things that one should have in case of an emergency. Developing an emergency plan is a beneficial thing to have when switchboards overload. Why Buy Silver & Gold ? Consider developing a disaster plan with your household members to prepare […]
ATLANTA — An Atlanta 12-year-old girl recently solved a crime using her detective skills. When Jessica Maple’s family home was burglarized, she used the detective…
Dale Richardson, who had served as pastor at Freedom Free Will Baptist Church in Ladson, S.C., is in jail on the charges. Dale Richardson was saved at a tent revival 32 years ago, was called to preach the Lord’s word in 2006 and, for the past year, had served as pastor at Freedom Free Will […]
Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson that penned elegant, soulful classics for the likes of Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye and funk hits for Chaka Khan and others, died Monday at age 70, his former publicist said. Ashford, who along with wife Valerie Simpson wrote some of Motown’s biggest […]
Have you ever been in a situation that was so bad you felt like dying? Did you ever feel like you know there is something better out there but you want to quit trying? That part of you that makes you believe is dreams. Watch the trailer below: DREAMS – 2011 Extended Trailer from DreamsOnScreen […]
The University of Miami may see its storied football program go up in smoke (for at least a while) after it was determined that a booster gave money, gifts and other sorts of lavish items to players in order to entice them to join the football program. So, it appears that the University of Miami […]