Dec 29, 2025 | Arts + Culture, Education
The Brooklyn Children’s Museum is holding its annual Kwanzaa festival in Crown Heights. Now in its 18th year, museum leaders say the event has become the largest family Kwanzaa celebration in New York City and a yearly tradition for many Brooklyn families. More...
Dec 15, 2025 | Education, Leadership
Rod Paige, an educator, coach and administrator who rolled out the nation’s landmark No Child Left Behind law as the first African American to serve as U.S. education secretary, died Tuesday. Former President George W. Bush, who tapped Paige for the nation’s top...
Dec 1, 2025 | Education, Media
Amid rising censorship of school curricula nationwide, Black Education Station (BES) is ensuring young people have access to safe, culturally-relevant educational content. The streaming platform curates shows created by Black educators and experts that cover...
Sep 29, 2025 | Education, HBCU
Spelman College has once again made history, claiming the #1 spot among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. This remarkable achievement marks the 19th consecutive year Spelman...
Sep 22, 2025 | Education, Men
In 2018, Terrence Ingram, a former educator, founded LegacyWorks, a Birmingham nonprofit guiding young Black men to paths in higher education and trades. Since its launch, the program has helped 44 young men from all corners of Birmingham learn trades, participate in...
Aug 4, 2025 | Education, Leadership
Zikia, a 12th grader in Philadelphia, was stressing over where she would attend college in the fall. Her charter school’s college decision ceremony was the next day, and she was torn between her two top choices. At a crossroads, she reached out to her favorite...
