Diana Wilson wants to diminish the scarcity of Black women in STEM-related fields. She has built Yielding Accomplished African Women (Yaa W). Per MSN, the nonprofit works to find and back Black women in college in tech and finance. Wilson is now raising $1 million to supply those women with …
Read More »Omarion attends the PLT x Winnie Harlow Event on July 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Jon Kopaloff (Getty Images) I think it’s time for us to put some “respeck” on Omarion’s name—and by us, I mean “y’all” because I’m going to continue naming this new COVID variant after him …
Read More »Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. With U.S. coronavirus cases up like never before, Americans need tests—to know if they’re sick, to …
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has subpoenaed former President Donald Trump’s children Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr. According to CBS News, the subpoena seeks “testimony and documents” to probe into the valuation of properties owned or controlled by Trump and the Trump Organization. “As her investigation into financial dealing …
Read More »A Black Lives Matter (BLM) protester holds a placard and shouts slogans during a march on the anniversary of the death of George Floyd, in Brooklyn, New York, on May 25, 2021. – The family of George Floyd appealed on May 25 for sweeping police reform on the anniversary of …
Read More »Paul Dirac was one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century. A pioneer in quantum theory, which shaped our modern world, Dirac was a genius when it came to analytical thinking. But when his colleagues asked him for advice, his secret to success had nothing to do with the …
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Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey, who shot and paralyzed Jacob Blake in August of 2020, will not face civil right charges. The Department of Justice said in an Oct. 8 statement, “After a careful and thorough review, a team of experienced federal prosecutors determined that insufficient evidence exists to prove …
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The holidays are the most stressful time of the year. Shopping, cooking, cleaning, and just hosting family and friends don’t bode well for relaxation efforts. The end of the holidays doesn’t necessarily mean an end to opportunities for stress, either. While frequent trips to see a masseuse or weekly visits …
Read More »WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 05: U.S. Rep. Bonnie Coleman Watson (D-NJ) speaks during a news conference on December 5, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Ilhan Omar held the news conference to introduce legislation to end discriminatory and punitive school discipline policies targeting students …
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