EDUCATION WATCH — New York City's eight elite specialized high schools continued their pattern of severely underrepresenting Black and Latino students in admission decisions, data released this month revealed. Black students, who comprise nearly 20% of NYC's public school population, received just 3.5% of admissions offers—only three spots at the competitive Stuyvesant High School out of 777 freshman positions. The disparity persists despite ongoing criticism of the single-test admissions model, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani committing to review the entrance exam for racial and gender bias.
Over 1,000 HBCU leaders gathered in Atlanta through July 23 at UNITE 2026, featuring original cast member Jasmine Guy and new 'A Different World' sequel stars in conversation about HBCU pride and institutional futures.
eHBCU consortium allows students to enroll in online courses across six historically Black colleges without losing progress toward their degree, removing barriers to timely completion.
Recent graduates of color face steeper employment barriers amid AI-driven hiring freezes and layoffs, with entry-level positions drying up faster for diverse candidates than for white counterparts.
Truth Initiative and NAACP unveiled the Breath of Freedom Movement at the NAACP National Convention in Chicago, addressing disproportionate tobacco harm: 45,000 Black Americans die annually from smoking-related illness.
Johnson Products Company founder George E. Johnson, who built a multimillion-dollar empire creating products for Black consumers and became the first Black-owned company on the American Stock Exchange in 1971, passed away July 6.
Black-founded startups raised $643 million in Q1 2026, the strongest quarter since 2022, though experts warn gains mask persistent structural barriers limiting capital access to most diverse entrepreneurs.
Minneapolis celebrates its sixth annual Black Business Week July 27-Aug 2 as metro Atlanta continues leading U.S. metros with over 13,700 Black-owned employer businesses, highest share nationally.
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