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A Florida High Schooler Has Been Accepted Into 72 Colleges
Ja’Leaha Thornton, a senior at Glades Central Community High School in Belle Glade, Florida has been accepted into…
Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Lawsuit Moving Forward
Advocates of the three survivors of the 1921 Tulsa massacre said on Tuesday (May 3) they were pleased a lawsuit seeking…
America’s Oldest Park Ranger Retires At 100 Years Old
The oldest active park ranger, Betty Reid Soskin, is retiring at 100 years old. She joined the National…
Youngest Opera Singer Victory Brinker Breaks Record At Age Seven
Victory Brinker, 10 years old, became the world’s youngest opera singer at 7 years old. She participated in…
A 15-year-old Black Dancer Has Become a Rising Star in Irish Dance
Imani Johnson is changing the face of Irish dance across the country. The 15-year-old from Atlanta began watching…
Diversity In Design Hosts Its First Event Catered To Black Youth
Diversity in Design Collaborative launched a new initiative in Detroit for high schoolers of color, called “Designed By”.…
DEI Program Advocates ‘Holistic’ Art
The Motion Picture Association launched a DEI program in 2012 headed by John Gibson, the VP of multicultural…
Head-Tongue Controller Lets Paralyzed Patients Operate Smart Phones And Drive Wheelchairs
Georgia Tech University recently released a study on the MagTrack, the new technology for individuals with disabilities. In…
A Mexican American Is The First Latina President Of Harvard Law Review
Priscilla Coronado has been named President of the Harvard Law Review, one of the most prestigious law journals…
Creatives Want Change Offering Scholarships for Black Design Students
Creatives Want Change, founded by Randy Cousin, Joe Medved, and Matthew Kane, is helping Black high school students…