2013 Coca-Cola Scholarship Program to give more than $3 million away in scholarships
Apply today; Deadline fast approaching! Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation supports over 1,400 college students each year, with...
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Pro-Women, Pro-Geek, Pro-Change: Dr. Tiffany Simpkins Russell speaks at TEDx Charleston discussing the womanist way: Technology Reimagined
  Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- Author, advocate and educator, Dr. Tiffany Simpkins Russell has recently joined an elite club...
Collins’ school safety legislation becomes law
 Police must partner with schools on shooting incident drills  OAK PARK,IL – Illinois State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins...
Dark days unfolding: Black and white boys’ bodies at Dozier Reform School in Florida soon to be exhumed
  Marianna, FL (BlackNews.com) -- Behind the clear blue skies, white sandy beaches and hundreds of themes parks in...
Attorney and Professor releases new book series for children of color, encouraging character building and social resilience
America recently reached a milestone. Nearly 50% of all Americans, under the age of 5, are children of color. Now...
Simon: Don’t double student loan rates
 Organizes students to lobby against interest rate hike CHICAGO, IL – With interest rates on student loans set to...
Fact Sheet: Educator Licensure Information System
June 2013 Division of Public Information, Illinois State Board of Education  The Educator Certification System (ECS) will be seamlessly...
2013 Xerox Scholarship Program to give away $10,000 scholarships to minority students
 Deadline is September 30, 2013  Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Xerox is committed to the academic success of all minority...
Free Meal Program Continues Across Illinois During Summer Vacation
More than 2,100 sites serving free breakfast and lunch SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced that...
Parents of closing school lead voter registration drive and rally in an effort to defeat Mayor Rahm Emanuel
CHICAGO, IL – Parents and students of Sexton Elementary School, a Woodlawn School slated for closure, will rally at 61st...
