Happy Black History month! A month in which I celebrate the rich history of Black Americans, their contributions to the world, and the strides that have been made to better our futures. First referred to as “Negro History Week,” after being created by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian,...

This year’s flu season is the worst since the swine flu outbreak in 2009, killing over 46 kids and sickening the country. Hospitals across the nation are overwhelmed, some forced to rent triage buildings to house the influx of flu patients. Every state in the union, except Hawaii, has “widespread...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)  upgraded the atlantic humpback dolphin onto the list of ‘critically endangered’ species. The population of the atlantic humpback dolphin has been decreasing throughout the 7,000 kilometer range where they are traditionally found. A recent...

This past week, in a historical outcome. Democrat Doug Jones beat out favorite, Republican Roy Moore in the media deemed Alabama Senate race. With only a 1.5% difference in votes, the historically Republican (red) state, has turned blue and possibly over a new leaf in history. With Jones recent win,...

Omarosa Manigault-Newman, White House Director of Communications for the Office of Public Liaison and top aid of President Donald Trump, is out of her position after allegedly resigning, adding to the long list of dramatic White House departures. Omarosa, who was with the administration since the inauguration...

On December 5th, the  United States Supreme Court listened to testimonies on a topic they never thought would be brought before the justices: cake. Yes, cake. The case surrounds a Colorado same-sex couple who went to Masterpiece Cake Shop in 2012 looking to purchase a wedding cake for their upcoming...

The month of October is here! Breast Cancer Awareness month raises awareness to those who have battled this terrible illness. More than 200,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, it has become a common illness amongst our country. Every year Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and...

New York City school water was found to have elevated lead levels earlier this year. This poses a danger to students who may have been exposed to lead through the use of contaminated water in drinking fountains. In early January during regulatory water tests required by the DOE, or Department of Education,...

A thirteen year old Florida teen girl is dead after her teenage brother Martaevious Santiago shot her in the back of the head while she gave him a birthday hug according to authorities. Martaevious Santiago, 17, told Miami-Dade Police officers that the incident was all an accident. He told police...

     The Arctic is melting, and careful observation shows that it’s happening twice as fast as the rest of the planet. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its 11th annual Arctic Report Card and the results are not favorable.      The world temperature has increased...