Melissa Noel
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May The Fourth Be With You: Artist Behind Star Wars Black History Month Collection Shares Perspective On Black Superheroes
Today you might hear others delivering the following greeting: May the 4th Be With You! That’s because for Star Wars fans, May 4th is a...
Revolutionizing Playtime: LEGO’s ‘Play Unstoppable’ Campaign Is Empowering Girls to Embrace Creativity And Confidence
For children, playing is a transformative and liberating activity. As a concept, this is especially important for Black children, who are “routinely adultified, dehumanized, criminalized,...
‘I Felt Less Than Human’: Brittney Griner Shares Harsh Conditions, Thoughts Of Suicide During Imprisonment In Russia
Brittney Griner, the WNBA star imprisoned in Russia two years ago over cannabis possession, detailed the harsh prison conditions she endured during her ten months...
Former High-School Athletic Director Arrested For Allegedly Using AI To Generate Racist Remarks Using Principal’s Voice
Baltimore police have arrested a former high school athletic director accused of using AI-generated recordings to simulate racist and antisemitic comments from the school principal....
Op-Ed: ‘My Arrest Record Continues To Impact My Life Today,’ Here’s Why I Believe In The Power Of Second Chances
One May afternoon in 2004, in Florida, my four children – all under the age of 7 – were sitting at home watching Veggie Tales....
Black Children Are Overrepresented In Minnesota’s Foster Care System. Here’s Whatis Is Being Done To Keep Black Families Together
Black families in Minnesota are fighting to keep their children from being unnecessarily placed in Child Protection Services (CPS). A bill that could help address...
New University Of South Carolina Sculpture Honors Black Students Who Helped Integrate The University
The University of South Carolina unveiled a monument honoring the courageous actions of Robert Anderson, Henrie Monteith Treadwell, and James Solomon Jr., who played pivotal...
This Philanthropy Summit Is Elevating The Legacy Of Black Families And Charitable Giving
The eighth biennial African American Philanthropy Summit convened leaders from across the country who believe in the power that philanthropy holds to create transformative change...
Delaware State University Cancels Classes As Police Search For Suspect That Shot And Killed 18-Year-Old
A tragic shooting incident at Delaware State University has left the campus community in mourning. Camay Mitchell DeSilva, an 18-year-old from Wilmington, Delaware, lost her...
City Councilwoman Sharon Tucker Set To Become The First Black Mayor Of Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana Councilwoman Sharon Tucker made history on Saturday when she was selected as the new mayor of Indiana’s second-most populous city. Tucker’s selection...