By Lexx Thornton As the group of Buddhist monks enters the heart of metro Atlanta, their 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” has transformed from a quiet pilgrimage into a massive community event. Here is more information on the monks’ journey, the story behind
Written by Lexx Thornton Emeline King was Ford’s first Black woman designer-hired in 1983. She also worked on the 1989 Thunderbird-the wheel program, the 2000 Thunderbird, and designed cars in Europe. It was a dream she had had since she was a little girl, when her dad-Earnest King-a fabrication specialist at Ford, took her to
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Written By Lexx Thornton New and more defined cursive standards were recently added to the 2025-2026 school year for state standards. It states that students must learn how to read and write in cursive for third, fourth and fifth grades. As the new standards were added, a packet provides instructional guidance and resources for teaching
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Written By Lexx Thornton Meet Shequeena McKenzie, who at 28-years old has become the first Black female judge in the city of McComb, Mississippi.”It was a surreal moment because I work hard, I have faith,”McKenzie stated, “The next thing you know you start reaping the benefits of the things you have invested into. It was
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By Lexx Thornton The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic is unlikely to hit theaters before the end of 2025, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said on Thursday, May 22. “In regard to our Michael Jackson biopic, we’re excited about the 3½ hours of amazing footage from producer Graham King and director Antoine Fuqua, and we will be
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Written By Lexx Thornton Social media and video platforms have eclipsed traditional media as news sources in the United States for the first time, a report has found. Fifth-four percent of surveyed Americans used platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok for news during the previous week, up from 27 percent in 2013, the report
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Written by Lexx Thornton Trade schools are essential in the Black community for several key reasons. Brother Ben X knows the importance and is tapping right into them. Some of the reasons they are important are because of access to practical skills and employment, economic empowerment and wealth building, addressing barriers to traditional education, filling
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Written By Lexx Thornton A Norfolk State University alum, she made history as the first Black woman in a NASCAR pit crew. She started as a tire changer and has continued to break barriers in the sport. Her journey has involved consistently working with specific teams. She is also recognized as the first Black woman
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By Lexx Thornton If you live in Virginia, the amount of time your child can be on social media will soon be limited by law. Gov. Glen Youngkin signed an amendment to the Consumer Data Protection Act last Friday that bans minors under the age of 16 from using social media for more than one
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Written By Lexx Thornton On June 14, 2025–the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday–the nation will honor its legacy with a grand military parade in Washington, D.C. President Donald J. Trump will join veterans, active-duty troops, wounded warriors, Gold Star Families, and Patriotic Americans from across the country to celebrate our heroes who have protected our country
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Written By Lexx Thornton Speed is everything in startups, and Nathaneo Johnson and Sean Hargrow learned that firsthand.In just 14 days, the 21-year-old Yale juniors raised $3 million for their AI-powered networking platform, Series. But their story goes beyond a fast fundraising round—it’s about two young Black founders navigating an industry where people like them
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