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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

D.C. Charter School aims to get Black students interested in STEM

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Video of NYC charter school teacher berating student sparks outrage

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Oklahoma school changes policy on dreadlocks

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Ohio School apologizes for trying to ban afro puffs and twisted braids

In the wake of an outcry over an Ohio charter school’s attempt to ban “afro-puffs and small twisted braids,” the institution’s dean has apologized and said the policy was taken out of context.
/ June 26, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Deion Sanders calls white reporter 'African-American killer'

theGRIO REPORT – In a radio interview with KRLD-FM 105.3, Sanders responded to allegations that his charter school had engaged in illegal recruiting of both football and basketball players…
/ November 15, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Student kicked out after mother complains about slur

theGRIO REPORT — Brea Persley, 13, says her science teacher told her in front of the whole class to “sit your nappy-headed self down.”
/ June 4, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Urban Prep Academy scores perfect college acceptance rate for third straight year

Chicago’s Urban Prep Academy will continue it’s remarkable run this year, as its entire all-male, All-African-American class of graduates have been accepted to college for the third straight year in a row…
/ March 30, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Texas approves charter school for Deion Sanders

Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders’ charter school application was among eight approved by the Texas State Board of Education today…
/ October 4, 2011

Bronx charter school disciplined over admissions methods

A South Bronx charter school has been put on probation for what city education officials called “serious violations” of state law mandating random admissions…
/ July 21, 2011