2 Georgia Teens From Same School Selected for Disney Dreamers Academy
This is a remarkable achievement for Elite Scholars Academy! Two students from the same school have been selected for the prestigious Disney Dreamers Academy (DDA), a life-changing initiative by the Walt Disney Company, according to 11Alive. Out of thousands of applicants nationwide, eight Georgia students, including freshman Hannah Dennis and senior Cameryn Polk of Elite […]
Remembering Willie Thrower, The NFL’s First Black Quarterback
We’re familiar with names like Jalen Hurts, Russell Willson, and Patrick Mahomes, who hopes to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to their second championship in a row this Super Bowl LVIII weekend. But long before Mahomes even picked up the pigskin there was Willie Thrower, the first Black quarterback to ever play in the NFL […]
NCAT Alumna Opens First Black-Owned Ultrasound Studio in Greensboro
Courtney Hall is passionate about families. After graduating from North Carolina A&T University, Hall dedicated her career to mental health and clinical social work, balancing her roles as a wife and mother of three boys. Now she’s making the health of Black women and mothers her number one priority by opening Bump Baby Bliss, the […]
Spike Lee’s Production Company Teams Up With Morgan State for Film Interns
Spike Lee has joined forces with Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD to provide an opportunity for students aspiring to enter the film industry, the historically Black university announced. In a collaboration, Lee’s production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, and talent firm The Gersh Agency have partnered with Morgan’s School of Global Journalism […]
Divine Nine Members Team Up To Read To Chicago’s Children
They’re continuing the work of their esteemed organizations! As Black History Month begins, Bronzeville Classical Elementary School in Chicago is fostering empowerment through education with its second annual Black Greek Read Aloud Day. The event, covered by Chicago’s CBS 2 News, brought together members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (also known as the Divine Nine […]
African American Vernacular English (AAVE): The Dialect We Call Our Own
No, it’s not TikTok slang. via GIPHY In the melting pot of American dialects, African American Vernacular English (AAVE) stands out as a vibrant and culturally significant linguistic variety. Formerly referred to as Ebonics, a term coined by Black psychologist Robert Williams–who is also a co-founder of the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi)–AAVE has evolved […]
Robert Smith Partners with Steinbridge Group to Commit $100M to HBCUs
He’s back at it again! In an initiative to address the challenges faced by historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), the Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) has joined forces with the Steinbridge Group. The partnership, recently announced by Steinbridge Group, includes a substantial $100 million capital commitment to develop attainable […]
Apply to the Bob Marley: One Love Social Impact Scholarship
They’re giving away a $5,000 scholarship! Are you a dedicated student passionate about making a positive impact in your community? The Bob Marley: One Love Social Impact Scholarship is an opportunity for rising sophomore, junior, and senior students pursuing degrees in community organizing, nonprofit management, public policy, or social justice-related programs. Sponsored by the Congressional […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund and FedEx to Empower Students with Scholarship Opportunity
Business majors are encouraged to seize this opportunity! In a commitment to fostering education and supporting the aspirations of students, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has joined with FedEx to provide financial assistance to exceptional individuals pursuing Business majors at TMCF member-schools. Seven outstanding scholars will be selected to receive financial support of up […]
Harlem’s Fashion Row Partners With Nordstrom for New HBCU Scholarship
School is in session again! At historically Black colleges and universities, there’s a new scholarship available for students, thanks to Harlem Fashion Row (HFR) partnering with Nordstrom. The retailer announced that the scholarship will continue ICON360’s mission to provide financial assistance to Black designers and fashion programs at HBCUs to help advance marginalized talent through education. “As […]