The Saugerties High School teacher gave students two writing examples of a “thematic” statement to prepare for the standardized Regents exam. A high school teacher based in Saugerties, New York, gave students a writing assignment that said that George Floyd died from an overdose and heart attack rather than neck compressions and oxygen shortages. As a result,…
Michelle Obama recently spoke with Gayle King about how the fallout from the guilty verdict in the George Floyd murder case has affected how the former first lady and her family view racism. “We can’t sort of say, ‘Great, that happened, let’s move on,’ ” Obama said to King on “CBS This Morning” about her…
The actress is leaving the popular NBC drama after six seasons According to recent reports, Yaya DaCosta is set to depart the hit NBC series Chicago Med and will star as the lead in an upcoming Fox drama series. NBC’s Chicago dramas have become a huge success for the network. Consistently pulling in significant numbers in the…
“No student should be forced to compromise their identity, nor should we continue to allow young people to be traumatized like this in 2021,” said Sen. Mike Simmons An Illinois State Senator is fighting back against hair discrimination. On Wednesday afternoon, legislation banning discriminatory hair practices in schools passed in the Senate. If passed by…
The finalist took to Instagram to apologize to his fans and announce his social media hiatus amid the controversy Due to a leaked video, American Idol finalist Caleb Kennedy has officially lost his shot to be the next winner of the famed competition. Read More: ‘American Idol’ contestant collapses on set Caleb Kennedy was a…
“Our programming is a powerful reflection of incredible storytellers that are deeply rooted in showcasing the rich legacy of the Black experience, all culminating on Juneteenth,” said Tribeca CEO Jane Rosenthal The Tribeca Film Festival is celebrating the upcoming Juneteenth holiday and it includes Stacey Abrams being honored. Read More: Booker, Jackson Lee reintroduce bill…
Ava DuVernay has given her nod of approval to NBC following the announcement that the television network will not be airing the 2022 Golden Globes. On Monday, she retweeted an article about the matter from Deadline, and she wrote, “Everything matters. Even this. The ripple effects echo through our industry, especially for Black artists and…
“I feel really empowered because if I can graduate college at 15, I feel like I can take on the world“ Ian Taylor Schlitz isn’t your typical 15-year-old. The Keller, Texas native lives at home with his parents, like a normal teen, but what makes him different from the vast majority of his peers is…
The new guidance still calls for wearing masks in crowded indoor settings like buses, planes, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters In a move to send the country back toward pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks…
Portland, Oregon, native Elijah Hasan is using his artistic talent to bring awareness to the growing gun violence currently taking place in his city. Earlier this month, Hasan, along with anti-gun activists, including representatives from organizations such as The No Hate Zone, the Portland Rotary Peace Builders, and Loved is Stronger, came together to unveil…
