Underground Railroad site now part of historic Kansas trail
A small bedroom was set up near the kitchen in the Ritchie house. PHOTO COURTESY OF CIONLINE.COM Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. – A house that …
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Local great grandmother becomes collegiate scholar
Cheri Perry, center, was inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars for outstanding academic achievement. PHOTO COURTESY OF BARBARA HOWARD By BARBARA HOWARD Special …
FMU to host annual scholarship gala
Francesca Occena, a graduating FMU student, shared how receiving a scholarship helped her complete her studies at last year’s gala. PHOTO COURTESY OF AJ SHORTER …
Career Day at Palm Beach Lakes
Suits for Seniors Founder Jervonte Edmonds PHOTO COURTESY OF SUITS FOR SENIORS Staff Report WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Suits For Seniors and West Palm …
Tom Joyner Foundation accepting applications for Full Ride Scholarship
High school students are invited to apply for the Full Ride Scholarship. PHOTO COURTESY OF HBCU LIFESTYLE Courtesy of blacknews.com DALLAS – The Tom Joyner …
Local film program supports underserved, creative youth
Students in the 1st Take Film Program shoot scenes for a movie. PHOTO COURTESY OF URGENT, INC. MIAMI – Florida Film House (FFH), in partnership …
Study: Lower-income kids give more time to TV, digital media
By LYNN ELBER Associated Press Los Angeles – Children in lower-income families spend more time watching TV and using electronic devices than kids in more affluent …
It’s academic: Climate change, sea level rise?
By DALE WHITE Ocala Star Banner OCALA, Fla. – These already are hot topics in higher ed. And not just in the disciplines you might …
Change education for the Black community
Stock Photo By HOWARD FULLER AND CHARLES COLE III We are two Black men separated by 42 years in age. But we are bound by …
Leon County schools among Florida’s most segregated systems
Tallahassee public schools are predominately black and poor. STOCK PHOTO By JAMES CALL Tallahassee Democrat TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Tallahassee, scene of some of Florida’s epic early …