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Juneteenth: Breaking every chain since 1865

My First Ever Juneteenth Event: Celebrate Juneteenth Festival

Around The City, Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Featured / Albanie Lloyd

Juneteenth marks the day when Black Texans celebrated the emancipation of slavery. The celebration has spread throughout the country, and every year, there are events such as festivals, concerts, and parades to celebrate the liberation of Black Americans. In 2021, President Biden–inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020–commemorated Juneteenth as a federal holiday. […]

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Embracing the Summer Solstice: Illuminating the Power of the Sun

Can I Speak Freely, Featured, Lifestyle, Opinion / Abdelrahman Hussein

As the warmth of summer envelopes the land and the days stretch luxuriously, we find ourselves on the cusp of an extraordinary celestial event that has held humanity in awe since time immemorial—the summer solstice. This captivating phenomenon, occurring annually around June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, marks the pinnacle of the sun’s journey, when

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How Fathers Got Their Day

Entertainment, Featured / Myles Walker

Every third Sunday in June, Americans make a special effort to show their respect, appreciation, and admiration for their fathers. The preceding weeks see ties, barbecue grills, bottles of whiskey, golf clubs, and other fatherly items fly out of stores so that their eventual recipients might feel a little extra love on the coming Father’s

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The Basic Components of Financial Literacy

Business, Featured / Shane Cameron

Financial literacy is important for many reasons. This includes being prepared for emergencies, managing debt, and creating wealth. Did you know that 36% of Americans are not financially literate? The following is a quick summary of the main components of Financial Literacy: knowing how to earn, spend, borrow, save, and protect your money. Earning &

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Pride Month: History & Meaning

Arts & Culture, Can I Speak Freely, Featured, Lifestyle / Audre Arnett

In the past, people who were romantically involved with the same sex were either kicked out of public places or even locked up because it was illegal. Even if they had a sick partner, they could not advocate for them when in need of medical attention. June is Pride Month, which is intended to honor

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The 9-Step Definitive Guide to Men’s Mental Health

Featured, Health & Fitness, Lifestyle / Abdelrahman Hussein

Breaking Stigma, Embracing Resilience, and Thriving In a world that often expects men to be stoic and unyielding, prioritizing mental health becomes an act of strength and self-care. Men face unique challenges when it comes to addressing their emotional well-being, but it’s time to shatter the barriers and empower men to take charge of their

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High Stakes: The Pros and Cons of Cannabis Legalization in 2023 America

Featured, Health & Fitness, Lifestyle, News & Politics, Opinion / Abdelrahman Hussein

Have you ever stopped to think about the incredible journey of cannabis? This plant has been around for centuries, used for medicinal and recreational purposes across the globe. However, it has also been the subject of controversy, and its legality has been questioned for just as long. In recent years, a growing movement has emerged

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Fake News: Markell Richmond

Fake News, Featured / Myles Walker

The content of this article is satirical and represents a work of fiction, or Fake News. The characters within are fictitious. Two-time Academy Award-winning actor Markell Richmond was the subject of a Los Angeles Police Department wellness check on Sunday after a weekslong string of erratic and uncharacteristic behavior. Fans of Richmond’s began noticing that he

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Should Children Have A Social Media Presence?

Can I Speak Freely, Entertainment, Featured, Opinion / Albanie Lloyd

Everyone is a sucker for cute baby videos. We love watching babies walk for the first time or make a sassy remark to their parents. There’s something magical and heartwarming watching those same children grow from babies to adults. But does every piece of their growth to adulthood need to be documented on social media?

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Dancing with the Cherry Blossoms

Featured, Poetry / Abdelrahman Hussein

Your abyss is one with the most purity, dignity, and beauty Of an ocean of deep sanctity In a green dress, you wore like leaves Of a cherry blossom– it blooming in variety To you– I write my words on a paper of flames To you, I gift you the world beneath your feet Or

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