Good News

Diddy and renowned educator Dr. Steve Perry are opening a charter school in the Bronx.

Good News

Sean Combs has pledged $1 million for the creation of a charter school in the Bronx.

Nation

The Amadou Diallo Foundation hosted its second annual benefit gala in Harlem on the 18th anniversary of his death.

NewsOne Now

Dr. Steve Perry, Karen Carter Peterson, John Hope Bryant talked with Roland Martin on the Empowerment Stage during this year’s “Essence” Festival. Dr. Perry explained the problems facing minority students in our education system and the panel offered solutions to help our youth. Listen to the entire debate below. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays […]

NewsOne Now

Sen. Tim Scott, Dr. Steve Perry and other “NewsOne Now” panelists take on the hot-button issue of the role of charter schools in the education system. The debate got heated as experts on all sides weighed in. Be sure to listen to “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin, weekdays at 7 a.m. EST and watch at 9 a.m. EST on TV One.

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Educator Steve Perry joined Roland Martin briefly on “NewsOne Now” Thursday. The two talked about images of black beauty and connected over both being asked by CNN to cut their hair when they were contributors to the network, presumably to make it more presentable to white viewers. “We went through it at CNN,” Martin said to […]