March 4, 2021

Nationwide — As Congress delays in passing COVID-19 relief legislation, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) and BLM Grassroots unveiled today a...

U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance to States on Assessing Student Learning During the Pandemic

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is providing guidance to states emphasizing the importance of flexibility in administering assessments this year as...

Empowering Young Women Conference Virtually Presents, “Her Story”

The annual event will resume as a virtual conference throughout the month of March 2021 “Her Story” is the theme for the...

California’s $6.6 Billion School Re-Opening Plan Prioritizes Low-Income, Special Needs Children

By: Sunita Sohrabji, EMS Contributing Editor Members of the California state Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a $6.6 billion school re-opening plan,...

Black History Month: Writing the Next Chapter

Washington, D.C. — “Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of...

If You Own A Business, You’ve Only Got Days Left To Apply For A Paycheck Protection Loan

By: Jennifer Roberts, CEO, Chase Business Banking and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Founder, Our Fair Share, entrepreneur and media mogul BPT – In just...

Amid COVID, LA County Hustles to Help the Hungry

“You can’t fight a pandemic on an empty stomach” By: Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services Los Angeles County officials’ cautious optimism about the...

COVID-19 Fuels The Threat Of Global Famine