Education

Rhymes with Reason App Developer Partners with Black Owned Investment Firm

A few years ago The Chocolate Voice had the opportunity to interview millennial Austin Martin, the brilliance behind Rhymes with Reason, an app designed to strengthen the vocabulary and English skills of today’s youth. Martin, who was named in the 2020 Forbes list 30 under 30 in education, got the idea to develop the educational app […]

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URBAN ONE Hosts More Than a Hashtag Virtual Town Hall

  URBAN ONE, INC. announced today the presentation of a virtual town hall to discuss the current political and racial climate plaguing the African American community titled, We Are One: More Than A Hashtag, on Thursday, June 4 at 8 p.m. ET. The one-hour virtual town hall will stream live on the digital platforms across the Urban One brands Radio One, Reach Media, TV

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Covid-19: Essence Study Reveals Key Insights on the Lives of Black Women

May 14, 2020 (New York, N.Y.)— While the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the nation in varying degrees, it is having a major impact on the daily lives of Black women.  ESSENCE, the leading media, technology and commerce company serving Black women and communities, today released research findings from its Impact of COVID-19 on Black Women study.  This first comprehensive

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Nicholas Johnson, becomes the First Black Valedictorian in Princeton’s 274-Year History ⁦

Princeton University has named its first black valedictorian in the school’s 274-year history. According to their press release, Nicholas Johnson, an operations research and financial engineering from concentrator from Montreal, has been named valedictorian of Princeton’s Class of 2020. Grace Sommers, a concentrator from Bridgewater, New Jersey, has been named the Latin salutatorian. Johnson told The New

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Former President Barack Obama & Michelle Obama will Headline Virtual Commencement

Great news for the class of 2020, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will headline “ Dear Class of 2020”, a virtual commencement event to celebrate graduates worldwide.  The multi-hour event premiere Saturday, June 6 on YouTube. BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, the South Korean boy band and Lady Gaga also are among

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Essence Will Stream HBCU Commencement for HBCU Graduates

Virtual Celebration Will Highlight the Achievements of HBCU Graduates Across the Country DALLAS, TX —In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis that has forced colleges and universities across the nation to postpone their commencement celebrations, a coalition of HBCU leaders, advocacy organizations, and corporate partners have come together to host the National HBCU Commencement Celebration.  The virtual event,

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