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Oprah Winfrey’s “The First Graduating Class” (video)

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UPenn professor completes study on African-American males success in higher...

by Kamrel Eppinger In 2002, African-American men comprised only 4.3 percent of students enrolled at institutions of higher education, the same percentage as in 1976. In 2008, only 47 percent of black...

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Flo Rida creates worst football uniform ever for his high school alma mater

Carol City’s new uniforms for the 2013 season, at the behest of Flo Rida — Twitter Earlier in the 2012 season, Atlantic (Fla.) High unveilved a “unique” neon uniform which quickly drew fanfare and...

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Ole Miss Students Burn President Obama Signs In Mini Riot [VIDEO]

President Obama’s victory in being elected for a second term wasn’t great news for everyone. Students at Ole Miss took to the streets to express their disdain with our re-elected president. Even though...

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Building Entrepreneurship for High School Students

The ability to be a successful Entrepreneur takes vision, planning, marketing, branding and networking. Networking practices of physically meeting people, exchanging business cards, phone calls, lunch...

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Self taught African Teen impresses M.I.T. (video)

15-Year-Old Kelvin Doe is an engineering whiz living in Sierra Leone, a country located in northern Africa. Kelvin scours the trash bins for spare parts, which he uses to build batteries, generators...

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Jonas Brothers father, Kevin Jonas Sr. nominated for ADA father of the year

Kevin Jonas Sr, father of the Jonas Brothers (Joe, Kevin and Nick), was nominated 2012 Father of the Year by the American Diabetes Association. Read more:...

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Cam Newton Heads back to School

Way to go Cam! Everyone knows that a mind is a terrible thing to waste. Quarterback for the Carolina Panthers is making sure he doesn’t waste his education. He’s returning to college during the NFL’s...

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Most Demanding College Majors

Ever wonder which majors require the most study time? A new survey sheds some insight… By Terence Loose Are you ready to take on school but not sure you’re ready to take on the hours of coursework and...

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NFL star Nnamdi Asomugha gives the gift of education

NFL star Nnamdi Asomugha distinguishes himself both on and off the field. The Philadelphia Eagles player was featured on The Today Show’s Extra Yard for his passion for helping others. Dubbed “Senator”...

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Chirs Brown to begin promoting the arts in Teenagers through his foundation

Singer Chris Brown is planning to start a new Foudation that will focus on giving grants to Non-Profit organizations that focus on teaching teenagers the arts.   This is right up Chris Brown’s ally as...

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100 percent of Urban Prep seniors college-bound for 4th year in row

NBC Chicago - Urban Prep Academy is continuing its record of success. For the last three years, all graduation seniors from the charter school’s Englewood campus have been college bound. This year, the...

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School District now Allows teachers to carry guns (video)

The Clarksville School District in Arkansas has begun a program that allows teachers to carry concealed weapons in the classroom. District employees are given a training course for using a gun should a...

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Which Hot Rapper right now has a PhD?

In hip-hop, the trappings of street life are often discussed more than the value of higher education. Prison life and actions that can lead to prison sentences have become common story lines within rap...

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“Friends of Magic” new organization to address high school dropout rates

In an effort to increase the number of former dropouts receiving their high school diploma, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, two-time NBA Hall-of-Famer and business titan, is making new friendships to take...

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Minorities see serious problems in their schools

Minority and low-income parents are more likely to see serious problems in their schools – from low expectations to bullying to out-of-date technology and textbooks – than those who are affluent or...

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Kids say: Ultimately, we jut want you to believe in us (video)

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Advice For Fathers: 8 Things Good Dads Do To Reconnect With Their Sons (VIDEO)

Oprah calls it an epidemic in this country that so many boys can be called “fatherless sons.” Yet, whether a father had been physically absent ...

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Dr. Maurice Lee and the M.A. Lee Scholarship Fund

“If I wasn’t a pharmacist I would be a professional recording artist.”  This stated by Dr. Lee during his interview with Smooth Teddy.  A man ...

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Teach kids the importance of giving back

As a parent without a doubt there are so many lessons that fall on our shoulders to teach our kids, but the lesson of giving ...

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