The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History and Culture has unveiled a new exhibit, “iWitness: Media and the Movement”, which commemorates the Maryland activists, community leaders and organizations that shaped the Civil Rights Movement via radio, television, photography and the Black Press.
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America’s high school students to descend upon Walt Disney World Resort for HBCU Week Foundation College Fair in October
Walt Disney World Resort is hosting the HBCU Week Foundation College Fair for the second time, with over 8,000 high school students expected to attend and over $11 million in scholarships to be awarded.
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D.C. State Board of Education (SBOE) shows support for end of legacy admissions at District institutions
The D.C. State Board of Education has endorsed a call to cut deference to donor families and halt legacy admissions in the District’s private and public colleges, arguing that it stifles diversity and prevents low-income and Black and Brown students from accessing equitable opportunity.
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D.C. Board of Education passes resolution in support of nixing legacy admissions
The D.C. State Board of Education has endorsed a call to eliminate legacy and donor preferences in college admissions, arguing that it stifles diversity and prevents low-income and Black and Brown students from accessing equitable opportunity.
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The president of Florida’s only public historically Black university resigns after donation debacle
Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson has resigned amid backlash over the school’s failure to properly vet a multi-million dollar donation from a dubious donor.
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Maryland leaders celebrate graduation of first cohort of Gov. Moore’s service year program
Governor Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon M. Scott have announced the first cohort of the Maryland Corps Service Year Option, a program that offers recent high school graduates an opportunity to serve their community while earning at least $15 an hour.
Posted inBaltimore News
AFRO Interns on the move: Meet the next generation of Black journalists
The AFRO Interns have been working hard this summer, covering a range of important topics and contributing to the publication’s mission of amplifying diverse voices and stories within the Black community.
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Harford County school board denies AP African American Studies course
Harford County Public School students will not be able to take AP African American Studies next year after the Board of Education voted against it becoming a permanent course in the district.
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DOJ: Kansas’ largest school district used discriminatory discipline against Black students
The U.S. Department of Justice has reached an agreement with the Wichita School District to revise its disciplinary policies, including ending the practice of secluding students and offering counseling or tutoring to students who were secluded in the past three school years.
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Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center opens in Baltimore
The Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center, a $50 million dollar initiative spearheaded by Dr. Alvin C. Hathaway Sr., was opened on July 2 in Baltimore, with over 200 people in attendance to celebrate the legacy of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and the opening of the building.
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Mentoring Black Male Teens in the Hood: Investing in the lives of young Black men
Cameron Miles’ Mentoring Male Teens In the Hood program is exposing Black adolescent males to cultural adventures through travel, including a recent trip to Alabama, to help them succeed and learn about their heritage.
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Raising successful kids: Picking the right school starts earlier than parents think
Parents should choose an early childhood education program that meets the unique needs of their child, rather than basing their decision on faded memories of youth, to ensure their child’s success.