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WNBA Star Napheesa Collier Says Player Hate Is Out of Control

Napheesa Collier, the reigning WNBA MVP, captained the All-Star Team opposing Team Clark in Indianapolis last season. While her name may not resonate as frequently as other stars like Caitlin Clark or A’ja Wilson, she remains a crucial figure within the league. As a co-founder of the Unrivaled Leagu...

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Survivor of Two Strokes Calls for Equal Healthcare Across the Globe

On August 3rd, a day meant for celebration—Abraham Kirwa's birthday—turned into a life-altering crisis. The esteemed radio host in Kenya was poised for an interview when he suddenly experienced blurring vision and an urgent need to vomit. At just 54, he was blindsided by the imminent threat of a st...

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Guiding Our Future: Lessons to Share with Our Children

“What can I tell my Black childrenAbout the captivity of living in this dark skin?What can I say to my precious child,The fruit of my womb,On their beauty when they encounter disgust towards all things Black?” These lines from Margaret Burroughs’ poignant poem from 1963 resonate profoundly today, pa...

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Woman Wakes Up to $50K Deposit, Then Learns the State Has the Last Laugh

A woman in Georgia received an unexpected financial surprise, as detailed in a viral post by the X user @Theelovero on July 30. The post revealed that the woman's sister noticed a mysterious deposit of $50,000 in her account. This amount reportedly came from a life insurance policy held by her child...

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How Early Career Exploration Opens Pathways to Student Success

Making significant choices can be daunting, particularly for teenagers aged 13 or 14. At Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), we view early exploration as essential to student achievement. Thus, we are seizing the chance to assist eighth graders in strategically planning their high school journey, lin...

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Wishing PBS a Restful Night and Best of Luck Ahead

Fortunately, PBS is not alone in the universe of public broadcasting; it shares this realm with CPB, NPR, PRX, and an array of other public radio and television entities sustained by government funding. It's noteworthy to acknowledge that all radio and TV networks qualify as public, including major...

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Trump's Slowdown on Equity-Centric Jobs Puts Black Workers in Jeopardy

A recent 16-page policy brief from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies cautions that federal investments designed to promote economic opportunities for Black communities are at risk. This is largely due to the Trump administration's elimination of essential diversity, equity, and inc...