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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As she stands before crowds to perform her poems, Rhea Carmon uses her voice to create spaces for conversations on current issues of social change and justice. It’s through her own story and creative flow that she finds strength to speak for those who came before her and the many generations […]

Turn the knob and the bell rings with a swing of the door — welcome to Marcus Books. The store has several shelves littered with knowledge in the form of powerful books. Tables lined up at the entrance showcase various household items from calendars and journals, to lunch bags and little gifts. Soulful jazz music […]

In a few short weeks, I’ll be back again for the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE-UK) Gala and Awards evening in Aberdeen, an event I am particularly looking forward to for the opportunity to be part of a celebration of engineering led by an organisation I hold in the highest regard. Whilst […]

Originally published in The Coloradan on July 10, 2023.  Growing up in Aurora, Colorado, CU Boulder law school student Jemil Kassahun (IntlAf, PolSci, Soc’21; Law’24) was proud to be part of a diverse community with many cultural influences. “Aurora is the most diverse city in the state of Colorado,” said Kassahun, 24. “I was involved in the […]

In a touching display of unity, remembrance, and resilience, the U.S.-Ukraine Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony took place May 10, 2023, at the prestigious U.S. National Arboretum. The planting not only commemorated the strong strategic partnership between the United States and Ukraine, but also celebrated the ongoing commitment of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to […]

Comment on this story Comment Fridays in southeastern Iran have become days of rage and resistance. As they have for weeks, protesters marched through the streets after Friday prayers in Zahedan, the capital of Sistan and Baluchistan province, which has become a pivotal front in the anti-government uprising sweeping Iran. In

Roberto Lugo’s pottery is born from the streets of North Philadelphia. Influenced by hip-hop culture, graffiti art and Black history, his pots, cups and plates memorialise a lived experience that is not often recognised by traditional institutions. But that has been changing in recent years, with major collections acquiring his work, including the Metropolitan Museum […]

INDIANAPOLIS — This holiday season, WRTV’s Inside Indy is profiling local businesses that could be the perfect place to snap up gifts for your family and friends. Black Sheep Gifts in Irvington may be just right if you have a quandary on your checklist for presents. “I love a challenge of having somebody come in […]

A demonstrator holds a sign as South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham arrives at the Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life Americas annual gala and fundraising dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., on September 13, 2022. | Source: STEFANI REYNOLDS / Getty I‘m not sure why South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is so passionate about […]

There were more than 51,000 people killed or wounded between July 1 and July 3, 1863, in the fighting in and near Gettysburg, Pa. Those dark days of carnage were the most horrific in the Civil War. The battle was a decisive turning point as the northern Union Army defeated the southern Confederate forces. It […]


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