Signed into law by President Obama in 2015, ESSA seeks to provide quality education for all of America’s children. Find…
The Okmulgee High School senior suffers from cerebral palsy and is wheelchair-bound, but months ago, he made the decision that…
A choir comprised of men from Atlanta's Central Night Shelter are making their way to the nation's capital in December…
A Harlem resident committed a gentle act of kindness when she gave her shoes to a barefoot homeless woman on…
The five-year-old was given a badge, handcuffs, and even caught an assault suspect on his first day on the job.
Hollis-Jefferson planned a birthday party in the new home and waited with his family, friends, and a videographer to film…
For Virginia couple Arkell and Dana Griffin-Graves, having a baby was a trying feat that resulted in several miscarriages and the…
Nyfesha Miller didn’t think twice when she offered to help a struggling mother calm her 4-month-old daughter aboard a cramped…
In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, South Korean automotive brand Hyundai Motor Company announced it will award $10.5 million in research grants…
LeBron James has introduced a program that will help parents obtain their General Education Development degree (GED) for free.
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LeBron James is paying it forward by covering the college tuition of over one thousand kids with the help of…
A Barber took part in Dubuque's Back to School Bash in Comiskey Park on Saturday to give free haircuts to…
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is donating $4.7 million to eight organizations in New Orleans and two coalitions in Mississippi devoted…
An 8-year-old Baltimore boy who is being dubbed a medical phenomenon is looking forward to finally being able to play with his…
On the heels of Hurricane Katrina’s 10th anniversary, Soledad O’Brien held her 5th Annual Starfish Foundation Gala, the award-winning journalist’s initiative to…
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A new report shows that the number of businesses owned by African-American women has grown 332 percent since 1997, according…
For the first time ever, First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a slumber party to remember with 50 Girl Scout members…
At a time when interactions between African-Americans and police are fraught with tension over allegations of excessive force by cops…
Congratulations are in order. One of the most famous African-American ballerinas just made history by becoming the first Black woman…
The dismal education statistics for young Black men are all too familiar, especially in cities like Camden, New Jersey, where poverty,…
Two Florida boys became heroes after they rescued children from an Orange County mobile home fire on Tuesday. According to…
A Georgia father was forced to go into full superhero mode after his fiancée’s Kia SUV was carjacked with his 8-year-old in…
This brilliant young woman was offered a spot by 26 colleges (and $3m in scholarships) http://t.co/0EcmyRlIPZpic.twitter.com/7PPnrWPf4b“ — Maham Masood (@1mahammasood)…
This is for always being labeled as, “ugly” or “angry”. Thank God, stereotypes are just opinions. – Kyemah McEntyre✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/UXTLyVSF9f…
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