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No Plot Twist Here: A New Study Finds Even Black Preschoolers Are Routinely Discriminated Against

A new 2024 report focused on the youngest children has found  that there is “ongoing, excessive, and inequitable over-disciplining of Black students, especially boys.” The study, conducted by Calvin Zimmerman, the O’Shaughnessy Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, used data collected from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), which is the largest national database for school districts and buildings.

So as much as white conservatives bemoan what they perceive as anti-white racism in America, and as much as they use that narrative to come for critical race theory, wokeness and all programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, the fact is, white people’s grievances regarding anti-white racial discrimination is never backed by up by any independent data.… Read more

Man Shot Outside Of Drake’s Home In Toronto

A shooting took place near Drake’s home in Toronto yesterday (May 6), but luckily the rapper himself wasn’t hurt in the crazy incident as he hasn’t been in Toronto for quite some time.

According to TMZ, an unknown man was shot outside of Drake’s mansion near the intersection of Bayview Ave and Lawrence Ave around 2:09 a.m. local time Tuesday (May 7). While authorities have yet to release any information as to who the person is or whether it had anything to do with the Canadian superstar himself, the person injured is said to be in very serious condition as he was taken to a hospital following the shooting.… Read more

NAACP President Derrick Johnson Is Being Awarded For His Efforts To Ban Menthol Cigarettes

On Thursday, Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, will be honored with the highest accolade —  the Champion Award — for his effort to combat the tobacco industry’s predatory marketing tactics targeting Black Americans and children.

Created by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids — a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. — the Champion Award celebrates individuals who have made the most substantial contribution to reducing tobacco use and spreading awareness about its dangerous side effects.… Read more

Jim Jones Gets Into A Brawl With 2 Men In An Airport

While the Hip-Hop culture was fixated and taken aback by Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s rap warfare over the weekend, Jim Jones was able to make some news himself as he found himself getting involved in a physical altercation at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

According to TMZ, the “We Fly High (Ballin’)” rapper got into a fistfight on an escalator with two older white men who obviously didn’t know that Jones was ’bout that life.… Read more

Diddy Nominated For 3 BET Awards Despite Sex Abuse Charges

Diddy has been nominated in three categories at the upcoming BET Awards, despite dealing with controversy over sexual abuse allegations.

According to reports, the first round of voting for artists to receive nominations at the 2024 BET Awards has begun – and embattled music mogul and artist Diddy is listed on the ballot multiple times. The categories include his recent The Love Album: Off the Grid, for Album of The Year, and the track “Closer To God” with Teyana Taylor from the album is in consideration for Song of The Year.… Read more

HBCU Commencement Speakers: Full List Of People Addressing The Class Of 2024 At Black Colleges

Claflin University held its Spring Commencement Convocation with former South Carolina Representative Bakari Sellers to serve as keynote speaker on May 6, 2023, at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. | Source: Claflin University / Getty

UPDATED: 2:00 p.m. ET, May 6

Originally published on May 3

College graduation season is upon us as students across the country prepare to embark on the next stages of their young lives.

From wading into the waters of a young career to preparing to continue their studies in graduate school and more, these students will be donning their caps and gowns to formally earn diplomas as families, friends and loved ones attend commencement ceremonies.… Read more

Black Boy, 12, Is 1st Person Ever To Receive Groundbreaking Sickle Cell Gene Therapy Treatment

Last Wednesday, Kendric Cromer, a 12-year-old Black patient from the suburbs of Washington, D.C., became the first person in the world to receive a groundbreaking gene therapy treatment that may cure sickle cell disease (SCD).

According to the New York Times (NYT), Cromer began the first step of his extensive treatment process at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington on Wednesday. Bluebird — one of two companies given authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to create a gene therapy method for sickle cell —  administered the process.… Read more

Remy Ma And Fat Joe Get Introspective On ‘I Got Questions’

In the latest installment of I Got Questions, Remy Ma and Fat Joe reminisce about their careers and collaborations.

The highly popular interview series I Got Questions returns with a conversation between veteran rappers Remy Ma and Fat Joe. The Bronx MC’s sat down and the convo immediately got entertaining as Remy asked Joe Crack if he remembered how they met. After relating the first encounter on the set of a Jennifer Lopez video where she arrived in the company of the late Big Pun, the “Conceited” rapper also made a surprising admission.… Read more

California Will Have Its First HBCU This Upcoming School Year

The first historically Black college is headed to California this year. National College Resources (NCR) and Huston-Tillotson University partnered to bring two satellite campuses to the state.

Read more details about this historic opportunity below.

This upcoming school year will be exciting for the Sunshine State. NCR partners with Austin-based Huston-Tillotson University to establish two satellite San Diego and Los Angeles County satellite campuses.  The San Diego County Office of Education and the University of La Verne have also joined this venture in a historic move to bring the first HBCU to California.… Read more

6 Identifying Signs of Anxiety

Anxiety has a way of sneaking up on you like a thief in the night. Unlike a typical thief, this intruder has a penchant for unpredictability, making appearances that can diminish your joy, peace, and happiness on multiple occasions. Often misunderstood, anxiety is a common mental health disorder that affects millions. It presents itself as a persistent and overwhelming sense of apprehension impacting both the mind and body in various forms ranging from generalized anxiety to social anxiety, panic disorders, and specific phobias.… Read more

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