Russia wages war on Ukraine–NATO steps in
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is an authoritarian who believes Ukraine should not be independent of Russia, multiple attempts have been made to destabilize Ukraine and disrupt Western politics. By Shayler Richmond Russia’s declaration…
Police no longer trusted to make routine traffic stops
Philadelphia City Council voted 14-2 to approve the Driving Equality Bill, an ordinance prohibiting police from stopping drivers for minor traffic violations, which was signed into law by Democratic Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (Oct. 2021)….
Board of Health declares racism a public health crisis
The New York City Board of Health passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (Oct. 2021). By Shayler Richmond “To build a healthier New York City, we must confront racism as…
Culture absent responsibility is incomplete
Black people being the culture means Black people wield an innate duty to be responsible for furthering Black people because our prosperity is dependent on this collective obligation. By Shayler Richmond Black people…
Purpose and passion help Williams lead AT&T through the COVID-19 pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced white-collar workers from their offices into their homes, David Williams, Assistant Vice President of Bussiness Customer Sales & Service, and his team at AT&T used their ingenuity to create a…
For all skin types is a myth — health care and skincare redefined by a Nigerian-American entrepreneur.
According to millennial beauty-entrepreneur and first-generation Nigerian American, Karen Lyere, most Nigerian parents are determined for their children to grow up and become doctors, nurses, lawyers, or engineers, but like many other millennials, Lyere wanted…
Physical chemist demonstrates how to leverage academia for a greater good
Physical chemist Dr. Jalaal Hayes grew up in Philadelphia, as a Black teenage boy growing up in the inner city he became drawn to illicit activities in his neighborhood, but before he went down a…
Will Americans’ right to vote live or die on Capitol Hill?
The Capitol Hill arrests of a small group of protesters led by Black women brought about a strategy meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris (Jul. 2021), however, this wasn’t the Biden administration’s first meeting with…
Nikole Hannah-Jones shows us the value of Black excellence
Blackness has been under attack since whiteness has existed, however through evolution, community, and illuminating excellence, Blackness continues to resist and persist; there has been an increasing momentum of encouragement in spite of continued efforts…
