For decades, barbershops have long been known as the gathering place for Black men to catch up on the latest sports news, gossip, and yes, talk about the ladies. So rich are the characters that emerge from barbershops, that films like Barbershop: The Next Cut (release date April 15) capitalized on scenes that feature mainstays who […]
As awards season comes to an end, commencement season kicks in. This year, a handful of Hollywood notables will be there to impart wisdom on new college graduates embarking on the next chapter of their lives. From Steven Spielberg to Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda, below is a list of commencement speakers who will be taking the […]
EEW Magazine News When it comes to Christian colleges, if you care about both academics and aesthetics, you may be interested in this. Theology Degrees, a leading source of information on faith-based higher education opportunities, has released it list of 30 most beautiful Christian college and university campuses in the United States. The selections are […]
Lecrae became Dr. Lecrae Moore this week when Canada Christian College awarded him an honorary doctorate of music degree at a stop in Toronto on the Higher Learning Tour. History was made when Canada Christian College gave Lecrea the youngest recipient for an honorary degree from the Christian College. The honors were presented to him […]
Article By Lauren Clements/Sara Charles Dark and Lovely, a hair care brand for women, in partnership with The Tom Joyner Foundation, has awarded five students with $2,000 scholarships. Each of these dynamic scholars are a part of the Young Women with a Purpose Project. In addition to receiving an all-expense paid trip to New York […]
A number of high-profile entertainers – including Oprah Winfrey, Mary J. Blige, Charlize Theron and Meryl Streep – have signed an open letter calling on world leaders to fight for gender equality across the globe. The letter released Sunday states that some 62 million girls around the world are denied the right to education, 500 […]
Stepping into Levels Barbershop in Harlem, New York, visitors hear the sounds of buzzing clippers filling the room, a basketball game on TV blending into the background and a conversation about politics engaging all the adults in the barbershop. It could be a scene from the popular film “Barbershop.” But there is one thing that […]
Across the country, low and middle-income families are increasingly concerned about the access to higher education for their children, a battle President Barack Obama has consistently fought during his two terms in office. In his 2010 State of the Union address, the then bright-eyed president – still riding the wave from his 2008 campaign that […]
The Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund awards scholarships every year to low-income women who are 35 years of age or older. Named after Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress, the fund has awarded over $1.8 million in scholarships to over 700 women since 1978. Aiming to assist women who have a vision of […]
