There was little to celebrate or be happy about in 2020, particularly for Black America. So as the calendar turns to 2021, and many wish friends, family and associates, ‘Happy New Year!’ we’ll place an overwhelming emphasis on the ‘New…
Not only have K-12 students felt the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but college students also have been forced to perform under the toughest of conditions. For the African American students and others in underserved communities, the already vast…
As thousands of families struggle to put food on the table during the holidays amid the pandemic, a Tennessee State University employee and her private ministry are helping to make sure no one in the community goes hungry. Antoinette Hargrove…
As the new Congress prepares to take office and members of the U.S. House and Senate make key staff hires, it’s time for careful scrutiny of the diversity reflected within the ranks of congressional staff. This is particularly true following…
The lack of a quiet place to work and resources like Internet service often hamstrings students of color’s ability to adequately learn during the pandemic, according to education experts who share their frustration about the inequities in education faced by…
In a year plagued by a pandemic that has disproportionately affected African Americans, and one rife with racial strife, MSNBC has named Rashida Jones the first Black person and Black woman president of the network. Jones, who easily becomes the…
