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Florida race teachings
July 20, 2023
The Florida State Board of Education has approved new guidelines, which will teach students that Black people benefited from slavery.
HBCUs applications increase
July 19, 2023
Historically Black colleges and universities in America could limit the numbers of students they admit following a surge in applicants.
Kathleen McElroy
July 15, 2023
An esteemed Black journalist, Kathleen McElroy expressed remorse that Texas A&M University's culture barely changed from her undergrad days.
HBCUs applications increase
July 12, 2023
HBCUs are preparing for a potentially substantial increase in applications following the U.S. Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling.
University of Houston Downtown discrimination lawsuit
July 10, 2023
A Black University of Houston-Downtown staffer is suing the institution, accusing it of failing to address discriminatory behavior.
July 3, 2023
The Supreme Court's affirmative action decision will mostly impact Black students, but it may result in increased enrollment at HBCUs.
Philadelphia teen banned from graduation
June 20, 2023
A Philadelphia teen is opening up about the pain he suffered over being barred from his final senior events after…
Teacher fired over Dear Martin
June 15, 2023
A Charlotte middle school teacher is suing his former employer, alleging he was fired for using "Dear Martin" to educate…
Florida discrimination colleges
June 6, 2023
Six Florida A&M students are suing the state, alleging it discriminates against their HBCU while favoring a white public institution.
Birmingham Montessori school
June 6, 2023
A Montessori school geared toward Black children in Birmingham is hoping to expand, starting by doubling its enrollment numbers.
Lori Lightfoot Harvard
June 5, 2023
Lori Lightfoot, the former mayor of Chicago, will be teaching health policy and leadership course at Harvard University this fall.
Missouri teen walks to graduation
June 5, 2023
A St. Louis middle school student is seeing his determination pay off after he walked six miles to attend his…
Colored School No. 4
May 25, 2023
Colored School No. 4, constructed for Black children during the slavery era, has been named an official landmark in New…
May 24, 2023
In an Instagram post Tuesday, Gorman said she was "gutted" at the decision in Miami-Dade County to ban her 2021…
Stevie Wonder thegrio.com AP
May 22, 2023
Music icon Stevie Wonder is the recipient of an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Fordham University.
May 20, 2023
PEN America and Penguin Random House allege the Escambia County School District violated the First Amendment by restricting 10 books.
Racist threats Western High
May 19, 2023
Western High School received a threat against Black students through an Instagram post containing a racial epithet and guns,
May 17, 2023
Dow Jones and Columbia Journalism School have launched the HBCU Media Collective as they aim to promote newsroom diversity.
May 16, 2023
Yolanda Hubbard and her son, Roderick, continued their family's legacy by attending Albany State University, graduating together.
Florida governor Ron DeSantis -- social studies textbooks
May 10, 2023
Florida education officials have approved the removal of a passage about George Floyd from social studies textbooks.