Education History Uncategorized Youth In Action

Jada Jerrelle Brown, Black Teen Makes History

Jada Jerrelle Brown, an African American college-bound student from New Orleans, has been accepted into 141 colleges and universities and awarded $5 million in scholarships. “I’m very happy, blessed, thankful, I was a little overwhelmed but I’m good,” Brown told WGNO. With over $5 million scholarships under her belt, she has received the highest amount of Read More…

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Black Wall Street

Black Wall Street:  The Forgotten Women The neighborhood attacked in the Tulsa Race Massacre was known as a Black intellectual and financial mecca. Women were a little-known part of its success. By Brentin Mock Brentin Mock is a writer and editor for CityLab in Pittsburgh, focused on issues of racial equity, economic inequities, and environment/climate justice. Here’s what’s Read More…

Agriculture Business Financial History National News Uncategorized

Attorney Greg Francis Who Won $1.25 Billion For Black Farmers

Attorney Greg Francis, a champion for the rights of Black Americans, led and won the largest civil rights settlement in the history of civil justice in the U.S., demanding justice for 33,000 Black farmers. It was a settlement of $1.25 billion dollars. “The one thing I learned from that case is that all those farmers Read More…

Sports Sports Uncategorized Youth In Action

Shaq’s Son, Shaqir O’Neal, Agrees to Play Basketball at an HBCU

Shaqir O’Neal, the youngest son of NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, has announced that he will be attending Texas Southern University (TSU) – an HBCU in Houston, Texas. By doing so, he joins Master P’s son, Hercy Miller, and the sons of Deion Sanders who have also committed to supporting HBCUs instead of other Read More…