One of the school districts with over 75 percent of its African-American student body graduating is located on the West Coast. Out of 271 African-American students who attended Berkeley High School, 205 graduated last year. That's one of the highest African-American graduation rates in the count... Read more...
Following two rough years of drought in the Horn of Africa, the United Nations has declared famine in two regions of southern Somalia. According to the UN, a famine means more than 30% of children in an area are malnourished, at least 20% of households face extreme food shortages and more than tw... Read more...
Are Black Parents Being Disrespected by Catholic Schools In the U.S.? In Chicago, St. Helena of the Cross Elementary School(98% Black), is being systematically dismantled and destroyed by the Chicago Office of Catholic Education. Chicago Catholic Superintendent Sister Mary Paul McCa... Read more...
R.I.Paradise Col. Moammar Gaddafi, Libya’s leader for more than 40 years, who brought his oil-rich country to international pariah status, tried to restore it as a member in good standing in the global community and was ultimately deposed by a nationwide uprising, died Thursday in Sirte, h... Read more...
It is hard to watch the news without being confronted with images and stories that disparage young black people again and again. From Philadelphia to Chicago to England, elected leaders and the media represent black youth as being engaged in uncontrollable behavior that necessitate legal interve... Read more...
A Harvard-educated businessman turned educator who struggled with his own academic challenges as a child is Broward's new schools chief. The Broward School Board on Wednesday selected Robert Runcie, a computer consultant and chief of staff to the Chicago Board of Education, as the district... Read more...
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27/09/2011,
by IAmNotARapperiSpit.com in Giving Back,
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West Philly community clean up day is October first... I'll let Sister Betty tell it... Hey Family & Friends! Me again! I need a favor! I volunteer with Philadelphia Community Corps/United Philly as their Neighborhood Clean Up Coordinator. My job is to scout locations and take reques... Read more...
The University of Pennsylvania's prestigious Palestra -- "The Cathedral of College Basketball" -- will open its doors to the National Basketball Association, among others, when Team Philly vs. Team Melo (a Baltimore-based group) square off on Sunday, Sept. 25. Tipoff for the game is slated for 6 p... Read more...