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Chicago was once called the worst school district in the United States. Today, though, high school graduation rates there are rising, as are ACT scores, GPAs, and the number of students enrolled in AP

Photo: Students say not only did Dr. Nathan Alexander teach the entire lecture holding the baby, but stayed after to answer questions with the child still in his arms. (Images courtesy of Nick Vaughn / @Original_Vaughn) By Tanasia Kenney A Georgia college professor is being praised after le

Chicago State University, a public university with a predominantly Black student body, received a generous donation of $100,000 from Alpha Kappa Alpha. Breanna Edwards Mar, 04, 2019 The nation’s

Photographed on February 22, 2019. Melania Trump waves to the media before getting into a waiting vehicle at Boeing Field in Seattle on Monday afternoon. The first lady visited Microsoft to talk a

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Andy Cohen is in baby bliss! The new dad is experiencing the best and worst parts of being a parent and he is loving every single moment of it. From the morning feedings, to the dreaded diaper changes, the Watch What Happens Live is host is savoring every aspect of parenthood. His Instagram is ch

Sheep, Moron! Cardi B and Tomi Lahren in Twitter spat over government shutdown Rapper Cardi B and right-wing commentator Tomi Lahren brought Democratic and Republican arguments to a dramatic Twitter s

We're so excited to welcome you to Volunteers of America's Founder's Week! Now is the time to honor the history of Volunteers of America, celebrating people like you who have made it possible to

Retool Your School began with the simple mission: give back to HBCUs by facilitating updates to campuses. Now celebrating its 10th year, the projects funded by the program’s grants instill pride among

What does it mean to be 10 years strong? Since 2009, The Home Depot’s Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program has invested more than $2 million dollars to update, upgrade, and uplift HBCU

Miley Cyrus was just the beginning. VH1 on Tuesday announced the full list of RuPaul’s Drag Race guest judges for Season 11 — premiering Thursday, Feb. 28 at 9/8c — and it includes one of the most legendary humans ever to grace reality television: Tiffany “New York” Pollard. Also on tap for Sea

I didn't really understand the different types of Anxiety until I started swimming with the Big Fishes, in the Big Boys and Girl Corporate Pool. Feeling the pressure of my own life occurrences co

As Spring Break approaches, the planning process is a constant for places to go, things to do, and memories to be made! We are inspired by The Fresh Prince - Will Smith and his partner for life, J

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By Day One Staff on February 11, 2019 Ever wonder how Amazon gets your packages to you so quickly? Find out in this behind-the-scenes video tour. If you are in the United States or Canada,

When you were young, did you know how to study for a test or make plans for college? Do you remember wanting your first car or looking for a part-time job? Simple things that may seem easy or strai

By John X. Miller @xman1955 February 28, 2019 The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are nearing the end of their 13-year run in Charl

The excellency our Honorable Morehouse Alum, Spike Lee shares through art is impressionable and admired by us all. His taste displayed in the messages he tells through cinema is classic and timeless. When we see him on the big screen he plays his character so naturally. The casts he and hi

Interview with JON B, hosted by Jodine Dorce, during our 12th annual SuperCruise, presented by Capital Jazz, January 2019. See this and other behind-the-scenes video footage on our Capital Jazz TV cha

Keep An Eye Out For These Signs of Spring This winter's been a little bit rough — but clues are starting to pop up to signal warmer days on the horizon | STORY BY MEGHAN MCMAHON | On a cold,

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., (AKA) in partnership with the Educational Advancement Foundation, has pledged an endowment in the amount of $100,000 to SC State University as a part of the AKA-HBCU E

BRONNER BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY SHOW The Nation's Largest & Best Multi-Cultural Beauty Show NEW ORLEANS | MARCH 30TH - APRIL 1ST, 2019 New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 900

Five takeaways from the Lakers’ 111-106 win over the Houston Rockets Photo: Rockets guard Chris Paul tries to get a pass by Lakers center JaVale McGee during a Feb. 21 game at Staples Center. (Robe

For the past several years, the NHL has made an effort to attract a new, diverse fan base with one lofty promise: Hockey is for everyone. The slogan started as a unity building initiative each February but is now supposed to be a year-round guiding principle for the league. But too often it’s bee