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10 Jul Trump Pushes For The U.S. To Terminate Its Membership With WHO
Courtesy of REUTERS The Trump administration informed the United Nations that the U.S. will be withdrawing from the World Health Organization, after spending 72 years as a member. Although it doesn’t come into effect until July 2021, the rules of the organization say that a...
09 Jul Racism Controversies in the Beauty and Cosmetic Industry
By Samantha Krevolin Many western-based cosmetic companies have products that are outdated in terms of racism and stereotyping. With the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and other social injustice movements, it is extremely important that racial stereotypes are not displayed through the...
08 Jul International Students May Have To Leave The U.S. If Their Colleges Go Online
On Monday, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program made amendments that prevent international students from staying in the U.S. if their college transitions to fully online courses. The news release states that “Nonimmigrant F-1 and M-1 students attending schools operating online may not take...
07 Jul Top Basketball Recruit Makur Maker Commits to Howard
In an Instagram post posted early Friday morning, five-star basketball recruit Makur Maker made waves when he announced his commitment to Howard University to play collegiately. The decision is notable because Maker is the highest ranked college basketball recruit to commit to a historically black...
06 Jul New Florida Bill Requires Minors To Receive Parental Consent For Abortions
Photo Courtesy of Getty Images On Jun 30, Florida Gov Ron DeSantis signed a bill requiring minors to obtain parental consent in order to have an abortion. Senate Bill 404, which became active Jul 1, states that physicians will deal with “criminal penalties” for preforming...
05 Jul How Kanye West’s Lyrics Hilariously Prove That He’s Ready To Be President
On July 4th, Kanye West announced that he is running for President in the 2020 election. While many believe that Kanye lacks the experience necessary to hold the highest position in our government, I feel that his discography suggests otherwise. Thus, I decided to highlight...
05 Jul Presidents, Celebrities, Legends Tip Their Caps to 100 Year Anniversary of the Negro Leagues
Remember the Derek Jeter #RE2PECT hat tips in 2014? Back then, there were former teammates of his tipping their cap in respect for “The Captain”. We thought to get Michael Jordan was a big deal. But Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Museum,...
05 Jul Why Dave Chappelle’s Fashion Choices Were Symbolic In His Netflix Special, “8:46”
On June 12th, acclaimed comedian Dave Chappelle released a new special through Netflix, called “8:46.” In this special, he discussed the murder of George Floyd, the protests spanning the nation, and much more. While many expected Chappelle to display his comedic prowess, he delivered an...