Meet the 29-year-old mayor making Illinois history and inspiring the next generation of leaders
Written by Chris Lumsden Published on 3rd June 2021 Darren Bryant, 29, was sworn in as the mayor of Robbins, located just outside Chicago, on May 11, making him …
Stephanie Lansey now commands Baltimore’s Eastern Police District
Written by Ralph E. Moore Jr. Published on 3rd June 2021 Major Stephanie C. Lansey is a daughter of Baltimore who grew up in Harlem Park, graduated from Park School …
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Bill banning ‘hairstyle discrimination’ in schools passes House
Written by Tim KirsininkasPublished on 27th May 2021 Senate Bill 817, which prevents schools from enforcing dress codes that prohibit hairstyles historically associated with race, ethnicity or texture such as …
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Mass exodus as new eruption of DR Congo volcano feared
Published on The East African on 28th May 2021 Tens of thousands of people have fled Goma, the capital city of the North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic …
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After Making History as Second Black Woman to Lead WH Press Briefing, Karine Jean-Pierre Poses with Judy Smith, First Black Woman to Hold the Position
Written by DeMario P. SmithPublished on 26th May 2021 Karine Jean-Pierre became the first Black woman to lead a White House Press Briefing in thirty years. After the press briefing, …
Kristen Clarke Confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
Written by Donna M. OwensPublished on 27th May 2021 Kristen Clarke has become the first Black woman to hold the position of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the …
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Howard Names Fine Arts School After Alum Chadwick Boseman
Published on Blavity News on 26th May 2021 Howard University announced that they will be naming the College of Fine Arts after Howard alumni, Chadwick Boseman. Boseman graduated from Howard …
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Marcus Rashford and Barack Obama share ‘surreal’ Zoom conversation
Published by PA Media on 28th May 2021 Over a Zoom conversation organised by Penguin Books, Marcus Rashford and former US President Barack Obama discussed the importance of giving back …
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Thousands displaced as floods hit Burundi
Written by Moses HavyarimanaPublished on 20th May 2021 Due to rising water levels in Lake Tanganyika and other rivers around the village of Gatumba and the city of Bujumbura, thousands …
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