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Usher Eats Up Latest ‘Tiny Desk Concert,’ Stuns Social Media With Angelic Vocals

Wendy MedinaJuly 3, 2022July 5, 2022

by Wendy MedinaJuly 3, 2022July 5, 20225445

A stellar end to June’s Black Music Month, the 30-minute performance evoked nostalgia from the fan-favorite tunes, particularly stunning social media with his vocals on...

News

NPR Station Will Stop Airing Live Trump Press Briefings

Derek MajorMarch 27, 2020April 24, 2020

by Derek MajorMarch 27, 2020April 24, 2020975

A Washington based radio station announced Thursday that it will no longer air President Trump's live press briefings due to misleading claims....

News

George Zimmerman Tries to Fund Fight Against Black Lives Matter, Auctions Gun Used to Kill Trayvon Martin

Carolyn M. BrownMay 13, 2016September 28, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownMay 13, 2016September 28, 2017593

George Zimmerman, the man who fatally shot unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012 and was acquitted of all charges in the case, made headlines...

Education

Economic Facts Affecting Your Childâ€™s Education | Fact 10

Robin White GoodeApril 27, 2016September 28, 2017

by Robin White GoodeApril 27, 2016September 28, 2017405

Some states spend a lot to instruct their public school students; others spend relatively little. Although money isnâ€™t a silver bulletâ€”poor districts that receive cash...

Education

Princeton Fills Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Post

Robin White GoodeApril 8, 2016September 28, 2017

by Robin White GoodeApril 8, 2016September 28, 2017469

Protests have roiled college campuses across the country lately, many led by African American students. But Princeton has a unique history and connection to the...

Education

The MBA That Wonâ€™t Set You Back $100K

Robin White GoodeMarch 17, 2016September 28, 2017

by Robin White GoodeMarch 17, 2016September 28, 2017396

Want to earn an MBA but the price tag won't let you? This online school may provide the answer: It's tuition-free, accredited, nonprofit, and global....

Education

SAT Scores Are the Lowest in a Decade

Robin White GoodeSeptember 8, 2015September 8, 2015

by Robin White GoodeSeptember 8, 2015September 8, 2015374

SAT scores drop down to their lowest in a decade, but are SAT scores even necessary to college admissions, or do they perpetuate American inequality?...

Entrepreneurship

5 Places Where You Can Always Find Great Content

Courtney HerringFebruary 10, 2015October 4, 2017

by Courtney HerringFebruary 10, 2015October 4, 2017447

When engaging in social media, many folks mistakenly abuse platforms by using them as a place to incessantly plug their own content, products, or services.Â But...

Technology

#NPRBlacksinTech Twitter Chat Series Spotlights Blacks in STEM

Janel MartinezDecember 20, 2013January 8, 2014

by Janel MartinezDecember 20, 2013January 8, 2014148

From Dec. 2 through Dec. 20, NPRâ€™s Tell Me More with Michel Martin is chatting with black and Latino leaders and entrepreneurs in science, technology,...

News

NPR’s Michele Norris’ ‘Race Card’ Project Sparks Dialogue

Makkada B. SelahDecember 3, 2012December 3, 2012

by Makkada B. SelahDecember 3, 2012December 3, 2012729

Award-winning journalist gets people to write down six words on a card about race...