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MINNEAPOLIS — For the past eight years, HUGE Improv Theater in Minneapolis has played host to the Black and Funny Improv Festival, where Jada Pulley is co-director. “I’ve often had the experience of being the only person of color in an improv group,” said Pulley. The purpose is to open doors, to what Pulley said is […]
As voters cast ballots in the Iowa caucuses Monday, many in the United States see this year’s presidential election as a test of American democracy. But, in a series of conversations with a dozen current and former diplomats, I sensed that to many of our friends abroad, the U.S. is already failing that test. The […]
China’s top science academy has warned of a potential “middle-technology trap”, with the leading analyst who published the concept calling for the country to “open its doors” to avoid becoming stuck at a key stage needed to fuel sustainable economic growth through innovation. The Chinese Academy of Sciences report in early December came at a […]
File: WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 19: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) poses for photographs with members of the public before a news conference in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol on July 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images At the peak of Washington, D.C., tourism season, there are more […]
Assistant coach Jason Ryan insists the “door’s not shut” for a Crusaders trio who missed out on the All Blacks’ squad for the Rugby Championship, including injured flanker Ethan Blackadder. Blackadder entered the fray of international rugby back in 2021, and was more than impressive during his debut season in black. The dynamic loose forward […]
Before her wildly successful ABC series, Abbott Elementary, you may not have seen Quinta Brunson on the screen, but her words have entertained viewers and brought joy to many people’s lives. She was a writer on the hit comedy series A Black Lady Sketch Show for its first season. Quinta has also written for Magic […]
To be a descendant of slavery is to be an “other” within the Black community at Harvard. The time is now to dig beyond the surface of a diverse community and interrogate all facets of Black representation: Who is being left behind and how can Harvard reimagine what diversity looks like as it remembers the […]
President Joe Biden’s December summit on U.S.-Africa trade presents an opportunity for Black political and economic leaders to make the most of the moment, and create new partnerships between America and the continent.
Dive Brief: The Department of Labor has entered a $20 million agreement with TradesFutures — a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit — to advance equitable opportunities in the construction industry, according to a press release shared with Construction Dive. TradesFutures will use the funds to enroll over 13,000 participants in apprenticeship readiness programs, then place at least […]
Photo Illustration by Erin O’Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty Images President Joe Biden’s December summit on U.S.-Africa trade presents an opportunity for Black political and economic leaders to make the most of the . . .