THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — At Wesleyan University’s 187th Commencement on May 26, 2019, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of the historic Vanguard Class of 1969 and...
WAVE NEWSPAPERS — Rio Hondo College celebrated 1,828 graduates during its 56th annual commencement ceremony May 23, including 16 students who received the college’s first-ever bachelor...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Wondering how to prepare the beautiful produce that our local farmers are growing and selling at the farmers market? Do you have a...
EAST TEXAS REVIEW — The 86th Legislative session concluded Monday, with lawmakers delivering on a promise made by state leadership back in January: sweeping school finance...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The Colleton County Alumni Chapter of South Carolina State University National Alumni Association held its fourth annual scholarship banquet on Saturday, May 25, 2019...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This report should serve as a wakeup call to the world. We won’t meet the [Sustainable Development Goals] SDGs with 40% of girls...
SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES — Pop Warner Little Scholars, the nation’s oldest youth football, cheer and dance organization and the only one with established academic standards, honored thousands...
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — First Independence Bank presented its 7th annual Rhonda Pugh Memorial Essay Contest. Rhonda Pugh was a longtime First Independence Bank vice president of treasury management for many...
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — A series of free educator workshops at the Detroit Institute of Arts is helping teachers in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties use the museum to inspire...
NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER — The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Taj-Aya Barnes, an Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate, was selected by the IUP Department of Criminology for the...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — Anthony Bolling recently proved to be a rainmaker for the inaugural Global Scholars Foundation (GSF) Charity Golf Tournament, having raised more than $55,000 for...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — Charleston County School District this week announced and welcomed Shanitra Deas as the new principal of Deer Park Middle School. Deas joins the district...
THE MADISON TIMES — Looking back on childhood memories of school, there were likely good and bad days. Today, there are youth who will reminisce on...
DALLAS POST TRIBUNE — On May 23, 2019, Gary L. Bond III received the Cincinnatus Award (Charity in Leadership and Magnanimity) from Great Hearts Irving Academy. At...
NASHVILLE PRIDE — When Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover traveled to her hometown of Memphis on Wednesday, she had one goal in mind: Bring back...
ATLANTA TRIBUNE — Atlanta-based nonprofit Star-C Communities, which bills itself as an education model with an affordable housing solution, has named former Atlanta Board of Education Chair Courtney...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — DuVernay, who took on the project after Santana suggested it to her via tweet, wants to dramatize what the criminal justice system and...
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — This country, despite its rhetoric for honoring teachers, does not respect traditional public education — including teachers and their students — enough to...
MILWAUKEE COURIER — Over a month ago, around 1,800 middle and high school students were preparing for the 46th annual SkillsUSA Wisconsin State Leadership and Skills Conference....
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It’s impossible to understand the modern world without a grasp of the transatlantic slave trade. The business of buying and selling human beings...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — A former executive director for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities during the Obama administration has been appointed to...
CINCINNATI HERALD — Dayton area resident Steven Geraud Anderson II, who is one of the 400 Morehouse College students who graduated Sunday in Atlanta, said he was...
![In a historic selection, the Smithsonian has selected Lonnie Bunch, III as the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Bunch will serve as the 14th Secretary. (Photo: LBJ Library / Wikimedia Commons [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)]](https://blackpressusa.com/wp-content/uploads/lonnie-bunch-featured-web.jpg)
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I will work tirelessly to build upon the traditions of the Smithsonian to help America better understand the changing world it faces in...
MILWAUKEE COURIER — This week Republican lawmakers met to discuss education funding for this biennium. According to news outlet Wispolitics.com, the GOP reached a deal to pump...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Grambling, LA – May 9, 2019 – Grambling State University’s Class of 2019 includes three of the schools most historic athletes: Shakyla Hill,...
