Championing Diversity and Challenging Inequality
Vice President Kamala Harris strongly criticizes Florida officials for what she terms as a skewed representation of slavery in educational curricula. Full story. New Curriculum Standards Issued Just before the start of the 2023 school year, the Florida Board of Education sparked controversy when a new set of standards was issued for the instruction of … Read more
Transgender athletes have been a controversial topic in the sports world over the last few years. What are their rights? Who is allowed to compete as a woman in women’s sports? Is it fair for a transgender woman to compete in female categories? These are the questions that are prevalent in professional sports today. Transgender … Read more
One school district in Texas faces scrutiny after a lesson plan titled “The Whiteness Project: Millennials” went viral. Here’s the whole story. A Picture of the Assignment Went Viral An account named “Libs of TikTok” posted pictures on the social media platform X of an assignment that students were given to complete. The title of … Read more
A Native American group threatened a national boycott of the Washington Commanders unless the NFL changes the name back to the Washington Redskins. Here’s the full story. Change Their Name Back to ‘The Redskins’ The Native American Guardians Association (NAGA) wrote in a tweet that they sent a letter to the leaders of the Washington … Read more
President Joe Biden was speaking at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual Legislative Conference when he butchered a famous rapper’s name and called him a racial slur. Here’s the whole story. Biden Announces Award Recipients At the conference, President Biden honored recipients of an award recognizing individuals who have made “significant contributions to society.” One … Read more
One woman is in jail accused of making threats towards former president Trump, while the other woman is in jail for making threats towards those who come against Trump. Here’s the full story. Threat Towards Donald and Barron Trump 41-year-old Tracy Marie Fiorenza was charged in federal court for threatening to kill former president Trump … Read more
Daytime talk show host Sunny Hostin warned President Joe Biden that he would “Lose the Black vote” if he replaces Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024. Here’s the whole story. Women With Opinions “The View” is a daytime talk show hosted by a panel of women of all ages and races who give their opinions … Read more
Jake Kleinmahon is one of three pediatric cardiologists in Louisiana. He and his husband are moving their family out of the state due to the new anti-LGBTQ laws that have been passed. Here’s the full story. The Only Pediatric Cardiologist in Louisiana When Jake Kleinmahon accepted his position at a children’s hospital in Louisiana, he … Read more
Princeton University is under fire for teaching students that black men and women are disabled in this world because of systemic racism. Here’s the whole story. The Course The name of the course being taught is “The Healing Humanities: Decolonizing Trauma Studies from the Global South.” The curriculum teaches students that black people should be … Read more