Harold Phifer has announced the publication of his second book, a collection of autobiographical short stories exploring his sad and often appalling upbringing in Columbus, Mississippi. Kept secret for more than 50 years, Phifer’s childhood was largely forgotten until an explosion during a job in Afghanistan forced him to take some time off to recover Read More…
Nationwide — Victory Yinka-Banjo, a 17-year old high school graduate from Nigeria, has received full-ride scholarship offers from 19 prestigious universities in the United States and Canada. Combined, the awards are worth more than $5 million! “It still feels pretty unbelievable. I applied to so many schools because I didn’t even think any school would accept Read More…
FAMU – 2016: That time FAMU nearly made it in college football’s top level, but the timing was all wrong. Billy Joe and future Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel FAMU Athletics You don’t really know what the high point was until after the fact. You don’t really know where the peak was until Read More…
The point of ‘black unity’ is for action against the common people’s oppressor, not rallying around the oppressors who look like us.” On April 24, 2021, the newly elected and self-proclaimed “People’s Mayor” Tishaura Jones, “progressive prosecutor” Kim Gardner, and Black Lives Matter (BLM) activist turned Congresswoman Cori Bush joined forces. They did not gather Read More…
Alex Diasgranados, a teacher at Aiton Elementary School in Washington, DC, was surprised on The Drew Barrymore Show with the prestigious National University 2021 Teacher of the Year honor along with a $50,000 check. Since 2015, Diasgranados has been teaching students and making close connections with them. “They just inspire me and keep me going Read More…
Nationwide — Trinitee Stokes, a 14-year old student from Jackson, Mississippi who is also a sitcom actress, is now also one of the youngest students to attend college. Stokes has been known for playing the role of Judy Cooper on the Disney Channel series K.C. Undercover. She currently stars as Tamika on the show Mixed-ish. Read More…
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