Gwendolyn Crews works to help toddlers learn far beyond their grade level. She started out by babysitting a friend’s child and eventually created and built ’Juniorversity’ with 50 students.
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L.A. County’s preschool teacher of the year helps students transcend expectations
Drake University says it will play football game in Africa
Drake plans to face an all-star team from Mexico in Tanzania next year in what the school says will be the first American football game ever played in Africa. Players will also participate in community service activities.
Dr. Danley makes empowerment for girls her life’s work
Dr.Lynette Danley founded Black Butterflies, mentoring secondary and middle school black girls and offering workshops on such topics as healthy relationships, black history, depression and teen pregnancy.
Pro Bowl NFL Center talks charity work
Vince Wilfork of the New England Patriots was recently named the winner of the 2010 Ron Burton Community Service Award.
Oldest African-American continually owned radio station in the US celebrates 60 years
Ensuring that KPRS would remain a family-run business, Michael Carter, the grandson, was named president of the company years ago. He actually made his radio debut at age 8.
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Turning dyslexia disability into a virtue
Kendrick Meek, an African-American Democrat from Miami who was raised in Liberty City, tells his story these days as a way of introducing himself as the Democratic candidate for Senate.
Buffalo Bills’ George Wilson passionate about community service
The inspirational 29-year-old’s newly established George Wilson S.A.F.E.T.Y. Foundation (Saving Adolescents from Everyday Trials of Youth) is a commitment of time, money and selflessness.
Nascar Turns to TV to Boost Minorities
Nascar is behind a new reality television series on BET, “Changing Lanes,” that will make its debut at 8 on Wednesday night.
Woman in New Castle community spends decades in battle against blight
Beatrice Johnson, 80, said the mostly African-American neighborhood was once beautiful, with streets named after trees, like Willow, Birch, Cherry and Cypress.
Examining Our Diets: Comfort, Convenient, and Full of Excuses
Dr. Lynda Mubarak challenges us to evaluate our fast food meals, slow down, consider the sources and make better choices about what we put into our bodies.
The Essentials Of Stretching
The benefits include increased physical efficiency, decreased risk of injury, increased blood supply and nutrient exchange to working muscles and improved muscular balance and posture.
President Obama to address the end of the Iraq War tonight
President Obama will address the nation from the Oval Office about the end of the war in Iraq. The invasion started on March 20, 2003.
Cleveland Charter school gets $1 million gift
The youngsters, the parents and the teachers at Village Prep and E-Prep are held to high standards, high expectations, no excuses and very strict discipline.












