A Statue Honoring Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Will Make History At The U.S. Capitol
The educator and civil rights activist will be the first Black person to have a state-commissioned statue at the U.S. Capitol.
Georgia High School Only Punished Black Students After Confederate Flag Protest
“We are not allowed to wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ stuff and they are allowed to carry a racist flag around,” said one organizer.
Former Nike Designer Plans To Open The First HBCU Dedicated To Design
D’Wayne Edwards plans to reopen Michigan's only historically Black college and university, which will focus on apparel and shoe design.
Angie Martinez Teams Up With Coach Foundation's Dream It Real Program — EXCLUSIVE
'The Voice Of New York' sits down with ESSENCE to discuss the importance of higher education.
Three Black Professors Leave UNC After Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Tenure Denial
Black faculty at UNC have expressed concerns about feeling undervalued for years. Denying Nikole Hannah-Jones was the final straw for some.
Akayla Brown Wins Prestigious Gates Scholarship and Over $2 Million for College
The 18-year-old was one of 300 seniors selected for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation award.
New Report Shows Non-White Schools Receive $23 Billion Less In Funding
Researchers at EdBuild share how borders drawn around wealthy, White communities further contribute to the nation's economic divide.
