By Brahmani Tirumalaraju After the COVID-19 breakout, the nation-wide implementation and procedures of online learning/school has witnessed both aspects of the coin since early 2020. The positive side being the leisure routines/schedules, the comfort of a home life, and the flexibility of multiple pursuits all from one place. However, on the other side, there exist […]
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Post COVID-19: The Impact of Online Learning
By Brahmani Tirumalaraju After the COVID-19 breakout, the nation-wide implementation and procedures of online learning/school has witnessed both aspects of the coin since early 2020. The positive side being the leisure routines/schedules, the comfort of a home life, and the flexibility of multiple pursuits all from one place. However, on the other side, there exist […]
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Is Gen Z done with Democrats?
In light of the overturning of Roe V. Wade, and the subsequent backlash it has received from young progressive voters, its worth questioning if Gen Z has decided that they are done with the Democractic party.
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Preserved by Purpose: Do Your Part: Water!
“Stressed.” That’s what my lawn fertilizer company technician said when he looked at the yellow-brownish grass in my front yard a few weeks ago. Concerned and worried that my once green yard was ruined for the rest of the year, I asked him what, if anything, could be done to get it back to green. […]
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Mike Grier Hired as First Black NHL GMÂ
On July 5, 2022, two days before the NHL Entry Draft, the San Jose Sharks made a move that was a long time coming. They hired Mike Grier as the general manager (GM). Grier is the first ever black GM in NHL history. He had a long NHL career, which is rare, but he beat […]
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David Banner: “The God Box 2” Speaks to Dallas Weekly
David Banner has been refining his presence in the music industry and the black American cultural community for more than 20 years now. Currently his projects are numerous, but he has one message he is imparting onto his audience, the black community, and the world, and The God Box 2 is that message. Banner has […]
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YMCA, Children’s Health Work To Prevent Drowning In At Risk Communities
By Steven Monacelli As a society, we often operate in everyday life from a point of distraction. It doesn’t matter whether you’re driving down the road and you’re sending a text message, or you’re cooking dinner while also helping your kid with their homework. People these days are often doing more than one thing at […]
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Should Black Parents Trust Schools to Teach Their Kids How to Read?
by Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Between summer camp, family vacations, and partaking in some well-deserved rest and relaxation, reading is often not at the top of students’ list of summer priorities. But it should be. Though reading achievements have improved in nearly every grade level since Spring 2021, they still aren’t […]
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The Effect of School Shootings on Youth Populations
By Brahmani Tirumalaraju School shootings in the United States have rapidly increased and remain at an all time high from the past few decades. The impact of gun violence in schools affects countless individuals around the nation, and with this news spreading day to day, it is inevitable to raise questions and concerns regarding the […]
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She Represents: Tolu Yero
Atlanta-native, Tolu Yero started her journey into the fragrance world at the peak of the pandemic back in late 2020. Tolu Yero is not new to entrepreneurship with a unique background in music management and other areas of the entertainment industry. However, Tolu took her quarantine time to look within and create something of her […]