Fulton County Board of Health seeks community partners for Youth Enrichment

    Adolescent Health and Youth Development Program Teaches “Risk-Reduction” Skills to Local Teen Groups   ATLANTA – Research shows…
04.13.18
Real School Gardens and Target build outdoor classroom at Atlanta School

Nonprofit launches new Southeast Region based in Atlanta, first build with a KIPP school! On April 12, KIPP STRIVE will…
04.06.18
App for early autism detection launched on World Autism Awareness Day, April 2

The app tracks behavioral information such as facial expression and gaze attention to infer the neurocognitive responses of children looking…
04.02.18
Georgia Piedmont Technical College Hosts Manufacturers Luncheon

“Annual Luncheon Included $130,000 Donation Presentation from DART Foundation” Georgia Piedmont Technical College recently welcomed leaders from local businesses and…
03.30.18
SunTrust brings HOPE Inside to Atlanta Public Schools

 SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI), a pioneer in offering HOPE Inside in its branches, announced today plans to expand the…
03.30.18
Black students march 50 miles for gun control

Dozens of teens walked from Madison, Wisconsin to Janesville, home of House Speaker Paul Ryan. Written By Clarissa Hamlin Posted 20…
03.29.18
Here’s how HBCUs boost the wealth of Black people

HBCUs are a main part of the reason that Black folks in Charlotte and Raleigh enjoy a higher than average…
03.29.18
Linda Brown of Brown v. Board. of Education dies

Linda Brown, who at the age of 9 became the cornerstone figure in the landmark Supreme Court case that struck down…
03.27.18
The King Center announces details for 50th Anniversary of the King assassination

  WHAT: Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King…
03.23.18
Students participate in prestigious Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World

One hundred teens from across the nation participated in Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and Essence magazine — a…
03.20.18
Morris Brown College 137th Founder’s Day Convocation

Author, Pastor and Servant Leader Dr. Walter L. Kimbrough, Sr. to Keynote The speaker for the Morris Brown College 137th…
03.20.18
Atlanta Science Festival promises grand finale with Exploration Expo  

 Festival culminates in Atlanta’s biggest science event March 24 at Piedmont Park Like any good science experiment, Atlanta Science Festival…
03.20.18
Venture Capitalist Launches Non-Profit To Invest In Tech Creators From HBCUs

Hadiyah Mujhid created HBCU.vc as an avenue to invest in tech innovators from HBCUs.
03.12.18
VIEWPOINTS: When Black Students Are Failing, It’s Time for a New Approach

It’s the type of thing that occasionally makes Twitter lose its virtual mind, and maybe in a good way. Frederick…
02.27.18
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Signs Ordinance to Transfer 31 Deeds to Atlanta Public Schools

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has signed ordinance 18-O-1054 which transfers deeds for 31 properties to Atlanta Public Schools. Mayor Bottoms…
02.20.18
“Tell Them We Are Rising” Tells the Story of Black Colleges and Universities

The story of Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began before the Civil War and influenced the course of our nation…
02.20.18