Nationwide — The Wilson Academy, a Black-owned College Prep School based in the Atlanta area known for its unique academic approach and consistently high-performing students, is making history again. The school will be hosting its first-ever Legacy Leaders Gala on March 23, 2023, at 7:30pm to celebrate community leaders and raise funds to support students Read More…
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5 Black Friends Who Became Doctors Share Their Stories
PHOTO CREDIT: Nina Babel, Founder of NIBA Studios, LLC Nationwide — Drs. Diane Boykin, M.D.; Leah Matthews, M.D., MPH; Sylvia E. Morris, M.D., MPH; Jessica Osborn, M.D.; and Angela C.B. Walker, M.D. – all Black women – first came together while studying at Georgetown University School of Medicine in the late 1990s. And now, together Read More…
A Black Owner of The Only Black-Owned Motorcycle Drag Racing Cup Series
Nationwide — Broderick “Hollywood” Jackson, the Founder and CEO of Hollywood Drag Racing Production (HDRP), a Black-owned Atlanta, Georgia-based company, is seeking to revolutionize the world of motorcycle drag racing entertainment. He says that he aims to become a leader in the industry by implementing a unique distribution formula that promotes sustainability for both participants Read More…
The Worst Things Teachers Have Ever Said
1. Storytime Suspension When my little brother was in junior high, he wrote an incredible short story about the end of the world. In the end, a huge device explodes and ends most of the life on earth. The school tried suspending him. His teacher read the story and claimed he was at risk of Read More…
When Trauma Goes Unseen -The Adultification of Black Youth
Araya Baker During a session back in 2016, Trevor, a student at the high school where I worked, quietly told me he felt suicidal. Assuming that he simply wished to escape painful feelings, I validated the normalcy of his emotional response to school and family stressors. But, with his head in his hands, he started Read More…
Texas Judge Rules On School’s Hair Length Policies
Judge Rules Texas School’s Hair Length Policies Do Not Violate CROWN Act Darryl George, 18, has been disciplined for much of the school year after refusing to cut his hair to comply with the school dress code. By Char Adams ANAHUAC, Texas — A judge on Thursday ruled that a Texas high school was not Read More…