Tag: Black schools
‘Mississippi Miracle’: Kids’ Reading Scores have Soared in Deep South States
By SHARON LURYE, Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s a cliché that Kymyona Burk heard a little too often: “Thank God for Mississippi.”
As the...
Historically Black Medical Schools Urge More Spending in Hearing with Bernie Sanders
By JEFF AMY, Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — To train more Black doctors, the federal government needs to bolster funding and make more training slots...
3 Ways to Really Help a Teacher
By Aziah Siid, Word in Black
Remember when a shiny red apple was the ultimate symbol of gratitude for your favorite teacher? Ah, simpler times.
In...
New Orleans Teen Shatters Record with $10M in Scholarship Offers
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Teenager Dennis Barnes has shattered multi-million-dollar records and gaining interest from colleges and universities everywhere.
Barnes, who...
The Complex Relationship Between Black Gamers and Hogwarts Legacy
By Steven Dashiell, American University
When the computer game Hogwarts Legacy was released in February 2023, some critics wondered whether the controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling...