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February 7, 2021
PJ Morton will teach master classes in songwriting, music publishing, studio production and talent management at the New Orleans school.
Kimberly Diei www.thegrio,com
February 5, 2021
Kimberly Diei filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the University of Tennessee Pharmacy School that twice investigated her digital content.
February 3, 2021
According to the lawsuit, the Ivy League college illegally discriminated against Asian American and white students in admissions.
January 31, 2021
The African American Children’s Book Fair, one of the nation's oldest and largest Black children's book fairs will be virtual…
January 31, 2021
If President Joe Biden lands his goal of $130 billion for schools, millions of students might still have to keep…
January 31, 2021
A full-fledged department devoted to African and African American studies has been approved for of Louisiana's flagship university.
President-Elect Biden Delivers Remarks On COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
January 20, 2021
Former President Donald Trump initiated the order said to establish patriotic learning in response to the award-winning 1619 Project.
Maude Jones thegrio.com
January 11, 2021
Georgia special ed teacher's aide Maude Jones dies of COVID-19 who her family says was a committed Christian who never…
Betsy Devos thegrio.com
January 8, 2021
Education secretary Betsy DeVos announced her resignation and The American Federation of Teachers is not sad to see her go.
December 26, 2020
In 1856, Martin Henry Freeman became president of the all-Black Allegheny Institute and Mission Church, later named Avery College.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
December 19, 2020
Students and fraternity members of three North Carolina universities were arrested for the large scale drug operation on and near…
December 18, 2020
Year Up is closing the gap by ensuring young adults gain skills and gain support to access professional careers and…
Connecticut Students Return To School With Hybrid Model During COVID-19 Pandemic
December 10, 2020
Connecticut will be the first state to require a Black and Latinx curriculum in its high schools. Gov. Lamont signed…
teacher thegrio.com
December 9, 2020
A Michigan teacher under fire for asking students how they'd "punish" a slave and outraged the mother of a seventh-grader.
Senate Minority Leader Schumer thegrio.com
December 7, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden is considering forgiving $50K for student loan borrowers, according to Senator Chuck Schumer.
December 6, 2020
Midshipman Sydney Barber, who will be the first Black woman U.S. Naval Academy brigade commander, said 2020 protests inspired her…
Members Of White House Coronavirus Task Force Hold Briefing
December 2, 2020
"We know what “free college” means: a government takeover. Nothing is truly free," said Betsy Devos on Twitter.
affirmative action SCOTUS Blum thegrio.com
December 1, 2020
Anti-affirmative action group, Students For Fair Admissions, are hopeful a conservative US Supreme Court will ban the practice.
November 29, 2020
In-person learning at some schools will resume Dec. 7, just over two weeks after the system closed doors due to…
November 22, 2020
The Rhodes Trust announced winners, which include 22 students of color. Ten are Black, which ties the record for the…