The Georgia principal who chastised “all the Black people” after a handful of individuals prematurely left a graduation ceremony has been terminated, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. After her…

Eighteen-year-old Zendaya Coleman has many achievements under her belt, and now she’s got one more – a high school diploma. While chasing her entertainment dreams,…

Earlier today, Kanye West was recognized by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for his impact in hip-hop, music, and art overall, earning…

Thanks to Principal Nancy Gordeuk, this year’s graduation at TNT Academy quickly went viral because of her racially charged rant. Towards the end of her diatribe,…

Giving a candid and deeply personal commencement speech at Tuskegee University on Saturday, the First Lady of the United States reflected on the emotional toll…

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According to new data from the Department of Education, graduation rates for Black and Hispanic students increased by nearly four percentage points from 2011 to 2013, outpacing…

Seniors gearing up for graduation at Howard University can breathe a little easier now; the Mecca is implementing a new practice that will surely lower…

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She’s come a long way from the girl ridiculed by people throughout social media and who was even asked by defense attorney Don West if she…

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It’s graduation time all around Atlanta, and what better graduation gift than to be treated to delicious Grad Themed Cake by Reec & Emperor Searcy of Atlanta’s only Hip Hop Station Hot 107.9! The Kids and teachers of The Early Learning Center at Walter & Andrew Young YMCA on Campellton Rd.   where beyond excited when Reec & Emperor Searcy […]

Can you hear that? No, not the sound of wedding bells awaiting for Kanye West and Kim Kardashian but the subliminal verses Kanye’s dropped over…

50 Cent finally addressed reports that he was a no-show to his teenage son’s high school graduation. While appearing on BET’s “106 & Park,” the hip-hop mogul explained the situation… but made it clear that he doesn’t owe anyone an explanation about his personal life. “I don’t need an explanation,” Fif said. “I don’t really. […]

Ruby Robinson got the gift of a lifetime at her graduation from Columbia University’s Engineering School this week. Her father, an Army reservist serving in…