For the first time in the history of the United States, a woman could be elected to the second-highest political office. California Senator Kamala Harris welcomed the nomination for VP on the Democratic ticket in a moving acceptance speech at the DNC convention. Biden’s VP pick was filled with anticipation as well as with a…
James Cameron’s “Akashinga: The Brave Ones” documents Africa’s poaching crisis that has been raging for so long, with devastating consequences for both animal populations and communities. A revolutionary new force of disadvantaged women in Zimbabwe is poised to change everything. This highly trained, all-female, all-vegan anti-poaching unit is saving animals, positively impacting the environment, and…
On July 30, former United States President Barack Obama delivered a touching eulogy in memory of the late civil rights leader and Member of Congress John Lewis. At the Martin Luther King Jr. church in Atlanta, Obama was emphatic when he stated that the U.S. would have never seen an African-American as their highest political leader if…
November 2020 is only four months away and presumptive Democratic-nominee Joe Biden still has a very big decision to make. At a debate in March, Biden committed to selecting a woman as his running mate. His decision will be announced by the first of August. For both those who may find Biden unappealing as a…
In less than one month, Alexis Ohanian shook up Silicon Valley with two major announcements: His immediate departure from the executive board at Reddit and his exit from an incredibly successful venture capital investment firm. Ohanian is a celebrity not only within Silicon Valley but also beyond it because of his marriage to tennis superstar…
Perhaps Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime newcomer when she burst into the political arena in 2018. But what if she was just the first of a wave of young, diverse, progressive politicians committed to pushing the establishment aside to make lasting, positive change? Jamaal Bowman’s success suggests that AOC was actually the initiator in…
BIndependence Day celebrations will look a bit different this year, for many reasons. The ongoing and worsening pandemic might make you feel like a fun holiday isn’t possible this year. But whether you want to have a backyard celebration with family and friends or you’re hoping to enjoy a larger party with a crowd, it…
If you haven’t heard about it, a popular trend that started on the TikTok app and then found its way to Twitter called the #VogueChallenge lit up the social media channels. Though this latest trend is new, the concept is not unique to social media followers. The idea is to edit magazine cover art to…
Status of Chokehold Prohibitions in the U.S. The death of George Floyd during a routine arrest by Minneapolis police officers sparked a global movement calling for an end to brutality, racial injustice, and rampant misconduct by law enforcement agencies. George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin, a veteran officer who placed the full weight of his…
George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers has made abundantly clear what the Black Lives Matter movement stands for. In the days and weeks since Floyd was murdered, we’ve seen unrelenting waves of protests across the country and even around the world. Protesters gathered in all the expected places, starting with where…
