Written by Community Voices for Education, an advocacy group, started “Block Walking,” a term used to refer to the action of parent and community advocates who go door-to-door informing residents about changes in the Houston Independent School District. According to NBC, following a court battle, the elected school boards relinquished its control of the school district to … Continue reading “Advocacy Group Launches ‘Block Walking’ Campaign To Inform Residents Amid Houston School Reforms”
In what the New York Post calls a “secret deal,” educational consultant Shawn Rux was reportedly asked by New York City’s Department of Education to ditch his business but not after he was given a plum gig at the DOE so his wife, Danika Rux, could be promoted to deputy chancellor of leadership. According to RUXway, … Continue reading “Husband Of NYC Deputy Chancellor Allegedly Lands 6-Figure Position To Promote His Wife”
Cam’ron has labeled himself #PettyMurphy after he revealed he had blocked nearly 12,000 people on his Instagram account simply because they’ve “liked” any “slick” comment about him. According to Complex, the Harlem rapper, who just inked an eight-figure deal for the “It Is What It Is” podcast he co-hosts with fellow Harlem rapper Ma$e, admitted … Continue reading “Cam’ron Calls Himself #PettyMurphy After Blocking Almost 12,000 People On Instagram”
With more millennials taking up space in the teaching profession, we’re seeing more cool and innovative ways in which educators are connecting with their students. One educator dominating the #TeachersofTikTok hashtag has gone viral for how she used Sexxy Red lyrics to catch her students’ attention. In a video shared on August 31, the teacher, … Continue reading “SkeeYee! Teacher Uses Sexxy Red Lyrics to Get Her Students’ Attention”
Philadelphia Black-Owned Businesses Face An Uphill Battle In Access To Funding, Government Contracts
As National Black Business Month comes to a close, many cities are still grappling with the inequalities facing Black business owners. Among them is the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia. Though the city has policies intended to promote equity, more than $560 million in local government contracts for public works, professional services, supplies, and equipment … Continue reading “Philadelphia Black-Owned Businesses Face An Uphill Battle In Access To Funding, Government Contracts”
It’s been a rough summer for Los Angeles Sparks guard Lexie Brown. The WNBA star is out for the rest of the season as she is recovering from an illness. According to ESPN, the Sparks announced on Tuesday that she is experiencing a non-COVID-19 illness. “While Lexie is progressing, after thorough consultation with her, the … Continue reading “Sparks Guard Lexie Brown Sidelined for Rest of Season As She Recovers from Illness”
CEO and pitmaster Derrick McCray of McCray’s Backyard BBQ and Seafood gave CNBC’s Make It a history lesson on the rich backstory of his family business on August 31. He also revealed his goal to take his mom-and-pop restaurant nationwide. McCray, 60, explained that his great-uncle Jay Harvey started the BBQ business in West Palm … Continue reading “Boss Business: Pitmaster Derrick McCray Carries On Family’s Nearly 100-Year BBQ Legacy”
McKinsey & Company’s Consumer practice and the Mckinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility have joined forces with the New Voices Foundation (New Voices) to accelerate the growth of Black-owned brands. Through this collaboration, McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) will provide strategic support to New Voices member businesses (known affectionately as the New Voices Family) via its Next … Continue reading “McKinsey and New Voices Foundation Join Forces to Grow Black-Owned Consumer Businesses”
What are the chances that we actually knew about Lauryn Hill’s 25th-anniversary tour for her solo album that will double as The Fugees reunion tour before one of the group’s members found out? Well, according to Pras, that was definitely the case! According to TMZ, as a reporter approached Pras to speak to him about … Continue reading “Pras Says He Found Out About The Fugees Reunion Tour ‘Through the Media’”
After NFL Hall of Fame great Shannon Sharpe left the FS1 sports talk show Undisputed, it wasn’t known who would replace those big shoes he left behind. Now, it has been reported that a number of personalities will be stepping into them, the most recent addition being former ESPN sports reporter Josina Anderson. According to Athlon … Continue reading “Sports Reporter Josina Anderson Joins ‘Undisputed’ Panel”