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Oakland Public Schools Teaches Manhood Courses to Black Boys

April 15, 2016 Staff 0

A federal investigation into racially-biased discipline ended with a voluntary agreement in 2012 between the U.S. Department of Education and the Oakland Unified School District. The probe examined whether Oakland schools disciplined Black students more […]

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Stillman College President to Step Down in 2017

April 8, 2016 Staff 0

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Stillman College’s president is expecting to step down from his position next year. The Tuscaloosa News reports  that Peter Millet says he plans on stepping down once his current three-year contract […]

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Jacksonville Links Celebrate Love for HBCUs

April 7, 2016 Staff 0

The Jacksonville Chapter of The Links, Incorporated celebrated the rich history and great traditions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities last month in support of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s “I Love My HBCU Month”. […]

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Actor to Open Film School at Wiley College

March 25, 2016 Staff 0

By Frederick H. Lowe Actor, director, producer and writer Nate Parker has announced that he will open a school for film and drama this fall at Wiley College, a Historically Black College, in Marshall, Texas. […]

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Study Warns of Looming Mental Health Crisis for Black College Students

January 7, 2016 Staff 0

Researchers have noted anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide and “John Henryism.”  The additional mental burdens black college students face can take a toll on their health, according to a new study. By Lauren Camera As […]

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Success of HBCU Alumni Surpasses Other Grads

December 22, 2015 Staff 0

By Zenitha Prince Trice Edney News Wire Despite their ongoing struggles, HBCU’s are doing a better job than other institutions of producing Black alumni who are thriving, particularly in their financial well-being and career purpose, […]

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Morehouse College senior named 2016 Rhodes Scholar

December 14, 2015 Staff 0

By Atlanta Journal Constitution A Morehouse College student has won a Rhodes Scholarship. Prince Abudu, a computer science major from Zimbabwe, is the fourth Morehouse student to be selected for the prestigious scholarship, which provides […]

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Private, Online High School Diploma Program Comes to Jacksonville Public Library

December 14, 2015 Staff 0

A pilot program to offer accredited private high school diplomas and career certificates is now available online at 11 public library systems across Florida. The Career Online High School project is brought to residents in […]

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Black Students Nationally Disproportionately Disciplined

August 28, 2015 Staff 0

Black boys and girls are suspended and expelled from schools at extremely high rates By Frederick H. Lowe African-American boys comprise 47% of suspensions and 44% of expulsions from kindergarten through 12th grade in public […]

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Valor and Virtue Academies Open School Year Ready to Lead by Example

August 28, 2015 Staff 0

Valor Academy, the first all male college prep school in Jacksonville, enrolled 140 young men in their Northwest location in its inaugural year in 2014. The young scholars scored multiple speech and debate victories on […]

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