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Scotland bans the use of terms like ‘slaves’ and ‘slave trade’ from its curriculum
Scotland’s exam authority, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), has replaced terms like “slaves” and “slave trade” with “enslaved people” and “the trade in enslaved African people” as part of efforts to “decolonize” the curriculum. The change, introduced last summer, comes after education leaders in England called for the award-winning TV series Roots, which depicts slavery…
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Blind U.S. boy who jammed with Travis Barker, bought 200 canes for the blind in Ghana, loses home in Eaton fire
Grayson Roberts, a 10-year-old blind boy from California who once jammed with Travis Barker,...
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Nigeria: 16 die in military airstrike ‘mistake’
The Nigerian military has killed at least 16 civilians in the country’s north-western...
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Update on Maryland teen who jumped in front of bullet to save girl
A Maryland teen who jumped in front of a bullet to save a stranger’s life is expected...
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Wade Institute of Technology launches tuition-free Engineering master’s program for Black students
The Wade Institute of Technology (WIT), an experiential college based in Silicon Valley, is now accepting applications for its innovative, tuition-free Master’s in Engineering Management program....
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After landing largest contract in NBA history, Jayson Tatum is reportedly exploring a $200M WNBA investment in St. Louis
Jayson Tatum plays for the Boston Celtics. Early this year, he signed a historic deal in the NBA after he agreed to a five-year $315 million contract extension. The deal is said to be the largest contract...
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12-year-old gets surprise Taylor Swift tickets from hospital after a challenging year
Kelsey Farris is one happy 12-year-old. When staff members at Children’s Hospital New Orleans gave her tickets to a Taylor Swift performance, she was both thrilled and surprised. The hospital revealed...
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Meet the first woman to lead St. Louis FBI Field Office
Special Agent Ashley T. Johnson is the first woman to be designated as special agent in charge of the St. Louis FBI Field Office. Originally from Alabama, the 47-year-old started as a probation officer...
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Charges dropped against deaf man with cerebral palsy after video of police punching him became public
Following a thorough review of bodycam and security footage, all charges against Tryon McAlpin, a 34-year-old deaf man with cerebral palsy, have been dropped. Initially facing charges related to his August...
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56-year-old man shocked as Utah mom he met while hiking donates her kidney to him
In October 2022, Krissy Miller stumbled upon a Facebook post detailing a man’s urgent need for a kidney. “I tried scrolling on, but I just kept getting drawn back,” said, Miller, a 49-year-old...
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Heavy rains and floods displace nearly one million across West Africa
Nearly 950,000 people have been displaced across Mali, Nigeria, and Niger due to severe rains and flooding, which have devastated communities across West Africa. Non-governmental organization Save the...
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Ex-boyfriend accused of setting Ugandan athlete on fire also dies
The former boyfriend of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who is accused of setting her on fire, has also died from burns sustained in the attack, according to BBC. The police had planned to charge...
