Hannah Pearson, a 17-year-old college student from Robeson County, North Carolina, is on track to become a licensed teacher before turning 19. She finished high school early, and has already graduated from Robeson Community College with an associate of arts. She is now majoring in Elementary Education at the University of North Carolina, Pembroke. With Read More…
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Second Chance To Make Good
“So I tried to support another Black Owned Business for lunch today. It’s called Ava’s Kitchen, just opened end of April. It’s a very clean establishment, but whewww let me tell you about this owner. First off, I asked why there are balloons on my chair, and it’s not my birthday? She talm’bout, mind yah Read More…
Texas High School Suspends Black Student For His Hair Style, Denies Discrimination
Nationwide — Darryl George, a junior at Barbers Hill High School in Texas, has faced suspension twice in a row due to his hairstyle. Despite the state’s recent anti-discrimination legislation, the school argued that it wasn’t an act of discrimination. Darryl reportedly received the suspension for sporting twisted dreadlocks tied atop his head, Read More…
The Failure of American Public Education
Government is wholly unsuited to teach America’s students. John Hood Many American critics believe that the major problem with public education today is a lack of focus on results. Students aren’t expected to meet high standards, the argument goes, and the process of education takes precedence over analyzing education results in policy-making circles. This is Read More…
My neighbor’s 5-year-old son Now, His Parents Are Suing Me
What should I do about this lawsuit? My neighbor’s 5-year-old son snuck into my backyard and got bitten by my poodle when I was at work. Now, his parents are suing me for medical cost. What should I do? by Naomi Levell · Question asked: “What should I do about this lawsuit? My neighbor’s 5-year-old Read More…
Triplets Who Almost Died at Birth Are Now HBCU Students in Atlanta
Nationwide — Meet Tony Jr. Hicks and his two sisters Sanai and Morgan, triplets from Baltimore, Maryland, who eached weighed less than 2 pounds when they were prematurely born. But now, they are healthy and simultaneously beginning their journey as students at HBCUs in Atlanta. These three incredible young adults faced adversity right from the Read More…








