Legendary filmmaker, Spike Lee, has reached his hand out to the masses in hopes of funding his next project; a movie about the addiction of blood. Stating that this tough business’ “powers that be” are one-track minded, he looks for help from the public to help with his next indie project. Hit the jump for the full scoop.
Philadelphia District To Close Down 37 Schools By June!!!
Major changes in the public school system in Philadelphia are projected after numbers show 80% of 11th grade students read below grade level and 85% percent were below grade level in mathematics. Philadelphia public school officials credit the poor scores to crumbling campuses that end up underused, underfunded, and underperforming. The move to close the campuses will herd students into the remaining 200 schools in the district and will mean more funding for the schools as a result of the closings. Hit the jump for more. PaulDaPro
Tech Talk News: @Viddy Is Expanding!! Guess How Much They Were Able To Raise?
With a couple of video social networks on the rise Viddy is aiming to keep growing and stand out against the competition. Well with the investment they received they will have a lot of money to fund their growth. Hit the jump to check out how much @Viddy has been able to raise. @ShottaDru X @TatWza
NYC To Spend $127M On Programs For Young Blacks & Latinos
New York City will spend $127 million in public and private funds on programs designed to help young black and Latino men. Continue reading after the jump. @capriSUNshine
