NASA’s 2021 astronaut candidate class has been announced, and among the ten candidates chosen is Andre Douglas, who has had his sights set on the stars for as long as he can remember. The prestigious class of 2021 marks NASA’s first astronaut class in four years, selected […]
Patricia Kingori, 28, who is originally from Kenya, has been awarded a full professorship at the University of Oxford, making her the youngest Black woman to receive tenure so far in the institution’s history. Kingori is a sociologist who studies the everyday ethical experiences of frontline workers in […]
Her appointment follows senior leadership changes across the company Sharon Bowen has made history as the newly named board chair of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Bowen, a finance and securities lawyer, is the first Black woman to be appointed to the position. She has […]
*Chicago – This is a cause for celebration! Eddie Durham, an African American World War II veteran, turned 100 years old this past week. He was celebrated in a centennial celebration befitting a hero. Hundreds of people gathered to salute Mr. Durham, including local dignitaries […]
Hamilton was honored in an elaborate ceremony, making him the first still-competing F1 racer to be knighted. Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton was knighted this week by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle. Hamilton just days prior had lost at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by […]
Source: Minnesota Department of Corrections / Minnesota Department of Corrections Convicted murderer Derek Chauvin saved himself another trial and possibly more years to his prison sentence by pleading guilty to two federal charges related to violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Eight months ago, the former Minneapolis cop […]
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