New Books Uncategorized Youth In Action

ShaQuanda Cotton – Memoir of a “Teacher Slapping”

ShaQuanda Cotton, who in 2006 was sentenced to up to 7 years confinement at a Texas juvenile detention facility as a black teen following accusations that she pushed a white teacher’s aide, announces the release of her new book, ‘Memoir of a “Teacher Slapping”  On September 30, 2005, 14-year-old ShaQuanda Cotton attempted to enter a Read More…

History Uncategorized Youth In Action

Jeremiah Bledsoe, Hero For His Community Service Work

Jeremiah Bledsoe, Scholar athlete, has received the Hershey Heartwarming Hero Award for his community service initiative to support the elderly. He is a Junior at Nolan Catholic High School in Ft. Worth, Texas, and for the past 10 years, has been visiting local nursing homes donating items to elderly residents. The collaboration between Hershey and Read More…

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…

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…

Education History Uncategorized Youth In Action

Ahmed Muhammad: First Black Valedictorian at H.S. in Oakland

Ahmed Muhammad, an 18-year old student from Oakland, California, has made history as the first Black male to graduate as valedictorian in his school, Oakland Technical High School. Muhammad is honored with the highest academic rank in his class with a cumulative 4.73 GPA. He is also an outstanding athlete as a member of the Read More…