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Homeschooled kids face unique college challenges − here are 3 ways they can be overcome

Homeschooled children don’t always get a well-rounded curriculum. miniseries via Getty Images by Kenneth V. Anthony, Mississippi State University and Mark E. Wildmon, Mississippi State University Homeschooling is the fastest-growing education settin...

Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora

Educator Mary McLeod Bethune regularly wrote of her travels abroad. Robert Abbott Sengstacke via Getty Images by Robertson Preston, Howard University When I first landed an internship as an archives technician at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council Hous...

UN Chief Urges End To Criminalising Same-Sex Relationships

The United Nations Secretary-General has called for an end to criminalising same-sex relationships in a message to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, observed on Friday. António Guterres also urged an end to dis...

Preying on White fears worked for Georgia’s Lester Maddox in the ’60s − and is working there for Donald Trump today

Lester Maddox is sworn in as governor of Georgia on Jan. 11, 1967. Bettmann/Getty Images by David Cason, University of North Dakota In January 1967, after a gubernatorial election that saw neither candidate gain enough votes to win, the Georgia Legi...

Overtime: Pittsburgh residents score a slam dunk at ‘What’s Going On!’

:10—To be honest, a slam dunk would be an understatement…it was more like a triple-double as some of Pittsburgh’s most invested and concerned citizens came together at the 3rd annual Achieving Greatness “What’s Going On Town Hall Forum!”&...

Why do people hate people?

Protests are one way people speak up on behalf of a specific group. FG Trade/E+ via Getty Images by Kristine Hoover, Gonzaga University and Yolanda Gallardo, Gonzaga University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a questio...

Three Stripe Life: Candace Parker president of Adidas women’s basketball

Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker reacts during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, May 20, 2023, in Seattle. The three-time WNBA champion has announced she’s retiring. Parker, a two-time league MVP, announced in a...

Paris 2024 Olympics: How the Games are being used to marginalize the most vulnerable

A man walks past the Olympic rings in front of the Paris City Hall in July 2023.& (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) by Umer Hussain, Wilkes University; Adam Ali, Western University; MacIntosh Ross, Western University, and Shakiba Moghadam, Solent Univer...

Escalating Bushfires Create A Dire Challenge For SLFS

As it responds to other emergencies, the Saint Lucia Fire Service (SLFS) has faced a significant challenge in dealing with escalating bushfires. So far for the year, firefighters have responded to three hundred and seventy-eight bushfires. Station Of...

Alien Skin Fires Back at Bobi Wine Over Arrest Call: “Respect My Name”

By BigEyeUg Team In a fiery response to Bobi Wine’s recent remarks, popular musician Alien Skin has made a bold statement addressing the singer-turned-politician. Alien Skin, head of the Fangone Forest music group, told Bobi Wine...

Bald eagle family at White Rock Lake welcomes two new members

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – White Rock Lake is home to a bald eagle family. And recently, that family has become a bit larger. Brett Johnson, conservation manager with the Dallas Park and Recreation Department, has confirmed the presence of t...

Marshall Bagley named the American Heart Association Dallas Teen of Impact winner

(PRNewswire) – Marshall Bagley has been named the American Heart Association Dallas 2024 Teen of Impact Winner for his work in raising funds and awareness in the fight against heart disease and stroke and improving the health and well-being in the l...

BBB Tip: Keep safe from moving scams this National Moving Month

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – May is a busy month for countless Americans as many people begin to prepare for the next chapter in their lives after graduating from high school or college, accepting a new job offer, or deciding it is time for a...

Fire Service Gets Eco-Friendly Fire-Fighting Foam

The Department of Sustainable Development initiates Saint Lucia’s transition to eco-friendly fire-fighting alternatives with a 1,050 gallon donation of fluoride-free foam to the Saint Lucia Fire Service. Used to fight flammable liquid fires, it repl...

Local Theatre Arts Student Named Among 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars

Times Staff Report Nalin Reed is a senior at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. (ASFA, Provided) Nalin Reed, a senior theatre arts student from Trussville who attends the Alabama School of Fine Arts in downtown Birmingham, was chosen as one of jus...