With the new school year already in full swing, it’s still never too late to begin preparing your future. The brightest part of your future begins with an education. That’s why our very own Don Juan Fasho invites you to meet him personally on Fountain Square for the 2011 Know How 2 Go College Rally. […]
Its was somewhat dreary Sunday morning. But everyone showed up at Sawyer Point prepared to walk for the cause. Many brought their dogs, babies in strollers, and walking teams with umbrellas on reserve. I too was on a quest and ready to strut! But prior to walking I captured all of the fun on camera […]
Graduate school at a predominantly white institution was a complete culture shock after four years of attending a historically black college and university. Since the age of 10 I knew I would attend and graduate from an HBCU. Both my mother and my aunt were products of HBCUs, and I understood early in adolescence what […]
Nicki Minaj visited The Collins Academy High School as ‘principal for the day’ for the “Get Schooled Foundation.” The young hot star answered questions from the freshman and senior classes stressing the importance of education especially if you want to be in the music business. “I am a young, female mogul before I am an […]
This brave individual stood up to his attacker and came on the Oprah show to tell his story. Tommy Bennett from Danville, Virginia said he has been gay since he could spell it. Mr. Bennett claims he was teased just about every day. He recalls being harassed by one particular school mate. The young man […]
Historically underrepresented groups such as African-Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans are eligible for millions of dollars in grants. Of particular note are those fields that have been traditionally lacking diversity, such as the sciences and business. There are many organizations willing to help out in these trying times. The Multicultural Advertising Intern Program through the […]
Sha Money XL, Island Def Jam’s Senior VP of A&R, took some time out of this day to impart wisdom on some aspiring musicians from Jay-Z’s old middle school in Brooklyn. The students from IS 318 ages 11 to 15 met the executive at the SAE Institute, a world-renowned audio engineering school. The founder of […]
The Sun newspaper has reported that Kanye West has applied to London’s Central Saint Martins College to obtain a masters degree in fashion. Last week he reportedly went to London for a meeting with the college professor Louise Wilson. What? Wasn’t this the man who made a whole album sending up those who go to […]
Via: blackcelebkids.com Swizz Beatz and his sons Nasir,11, and Kasseem,4, are slated to appear on an all-new episode of the PBS KIDS GO! series, “The Electric Company”, to promote literacy. The episode will premiere on February 21st. Swizz says of his appearance on the show: “It was a honor to be able to have some […]
VIA ALLHIPHOP.COM Flavor Flav could be starring in a new reality show titled Flavor Flav Goes Back To High School, which will feature the 51-year-old rapper attempting to earn his high school diploma in Clinton, Iowa. The rapper, who recently opened Flav’s Fried Chicken in Clinton, is currently in negotiations with the Clinton School District […]
By Walter Kimbrough For years, I made plans the last Saturday of February to spend as much time on the couch in front of the TV watching Tavis Smiley’s State of the Black Union. It was a day of great conversation, and I always had lots to think about during and after those conversations. The […]
With her album dropping at the end of next month and a few major performances lined up, Nicki Minaj was excited to call into 93.9 WKYS (Washington, D.C.) and to speak openly with the station’s very own Angie Ange. The two leading ladies not only spoke on Nicki’s upcoming project and an upcoming show in […]
