A new report released by the Pew Charitable trust painted a grim picture of the devastating impact of incarceration on economic mobility for the formerly incarcerated, their families and children. According to the report, the income of a former inmate drops roughly 40%. Given the over-representation of African American and other people of color […]
Mary J. Blige is making headlines for her strides to continue her education despite her widely successful music career. The Queen of Hip/Hop Soul was recently awarded an honorary diploma from Roosevelt High, her former high school in Yonkers, New York. Now with her GED in hand, she’s set to become a student at Howard […]
