Actor Darrin Henson Pays it Forward with Fundraising Events

Actor Darrin Henson Pays it Forward with Fundraising Events

Seeing is Believing           Anyone who has ever spent time around actor and choreographer Darrin Dewitt Henson (“Soul Food” television series) can easily see the… Magazine Topics: Community Service Louisiana Man Helps At-Risk Youth Black Charities Struggle to Survive in Recession Young Brandalyn Gill: A True Community

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Houston’s Arrow Academy Cream of Charter School Crop

Our Passport to the Future           Malcolm X once stated, “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare… Magazine Topics: Education Secondary Education Joseph Littles-Nguzo Saba Charter School Makes Difference Black Charter Schools vs. Public Schools: What’s Best for You?

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Celebrating Maya Angelou, the Real Regal Queen

Celebrating Maya Angelou, the Real Regal Queen

In 1969, Maya Angelou became the first Black woman to have a work of nonfiction on the bestseller list (Photo Credit: AP Photo/STF). The Real… Magazine Topics: Late Afeni Shakur Much More Than Just Tupac’s Mother February Not Enough to Honor Unsung Heroes of Black History Education

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NAACP: Alabama Voting Vouchers are Modern Poll Tax

NAACP: Alabama Voting Vouchers are Modern Poll Tax

On March 3, 2013, thousands gathered in Selma, Ala. to commemorate the 1965 march, which prompted Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965… Magazine Topics: State/Local Politics Black Politicians Face Pressure in New York Adrian Fenty Loss Should Be Wake-up Call for Mid-Term Elections New

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President Obama Making HBCUs, Black Men Priority Number 1

President Obama Making HBCUs, Black Men Priority Number 1

President Barack Obama signs an executive order for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities on Feb. 26, 2010 (Photo Credit: AP… Magazine Topics: State of Black America, Three Years After Barack Obama Precedent Setting Legacy of Former First Lady Michelle Obama Obama Presidency

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