The Board of Directors for the William M. Raines National Alumni Association has elected Venus Highsmith as President for the 2021-2023 school years. Highsmith succeeds W. Earl Kitchings, who served in the role for five […]
Dec. 2, 2020 By Laureen Ricks (DCPS Director, Strategic Communications) – Duval Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene was named the 2021 Florida Superintendent of the Year by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS); making […]
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is proud to announce the top five finalists for 2021 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year.The finalists were chosen by a community selection committee that reviewed their applications, conducted […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A 16-foot-tall bronze bust of a Black woman by artist Simone Leigh has been installed in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania’s campus, and is being called an “impressive and […]
By WI Web Staff – Beyoncé has joined ranks with Peloton to help keep fitness-conscious individuals in shape. The superstar singer’s multi-year partnership focuses on Howard University and nine other historically Black colleges and universities […]
By NewsOne Staff – The scholarship is part of his financial literacy campaign. Rapper 21 Savage has been dedicated to ensuring that youth have the tools and resources needed to build a solid foundation for financial success, and […]
By MARK KENNEDY AP – As a Black man living in Florida’s state capital, Joshua Johnson believes that police procedures, particularly regarding communities of color, need to change. He recalls the anxiety he felt when […]
A love for lab research has characterized Kaela Makins’ ’21 Hamilton experience, and she wants to ensure that other students of color can discover and maintain their own passion for STEM studies. That’s why she […]
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer – It’s a major life milestone, the first time many U.S. teens have ever been on their own. Even in normal times, freshman year in college can be a jumbled […]
JACKSON, Miss. — A Jackson State University student is hoping his new invention will help fight lead problems in drinking water. Lamonte Pierce patented an innovative straw that he said successfully filters lead and other contaminates […]
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