Malaika Jabali
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Introducing Laila Edwards: The First Black Woman To Play On The U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team
Last Saturday Laila Edwards made history when she became the first Black woman to play for Team USA on the senior women’s national team. How...
Authors Of George Floyd Book Say They Were Told Not To Discuss Systemic Racism At Public School Speaking Engagement
Is it possible to talk about George Floyd’s life, murder at the hands of the police, and the activism his death sparked without talking about...
Six Sisters Who Overcame Homelessness Are On The Path To Become Nurses Together
The Lawrence sisters from Queens, New York overcame childhood homelessness and are now on a remarkable journey to become nurses. All six sisters are currently...
POC Lawmakers Rally Behind Rep. Rashida Tliab In Calls For Cease-Fire
In recent weeks, Rep. Rashida Tliab (D-MI), “the only Palestinian American in the US Congress,” has been outspoken about a cease-fire in Gaza. But Rep....
Tim Scott Drops Out Of 2024 Presidential Race
Days after hard launching his girlfriend “Mindy” on the campaign trail, Republican U.S. Tim Scott announced he his dropping out of the 2023 presidential race....
Black Excellence Alert: Virginia Teen Invented Soap That Fights Skin Cancer
What do you do next after spending your summer vacation finding a treatment for cancer? That’s the question 14-year-old high school freshman Heman Bekele now...
“The Art Of Hip Hop” To Open Permanent Space During Art Basel Miami Beach 2023
As the 50th anniversary celebrations continue, this December, the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami is acquiring a new immersive exhibit, “The Art of Hip Hop.” “From...
Virginia High School To Be Renamed In Honor Of The ‘Father Of Black History,’ Carter G. Woodson
A school in Virginia once named for a known segregationist will now be renamed for the pioneer of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson. Initially...
New Miami Exhibit Honors The Life And Art Of Slain UVA Football Player D’Sean Perry
A new art exhibit in Florida is honoring the memory of the late D’Sean Perry, one of three University of Virginia football players killed when a...
Louisiana’s Governor-Elect Wants To Withhold Funds For New Orleans’ Decaying Water Infrastructure Until Women Who Seek Abortions Are Prosecuted
In September, the city of New Orleans and some surrounding parishes in south Louisiana began to prepare for at least three months of saltwater intrusion...