Being that the month of May is both Mental Health Awareness Month and the lesser-known National Teen Self-Esteem Month, there’s perhaps no better time to pay special attention to the mental health situations of ourselves, our loved ones, our friends and our youth. This May, as was the case with the last three, is an […]
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May is National Military Appreciation Month, so let’s take time to recognize and celebrate our military. Unfortunately, throughout history, Black members of the military have not gotten the same appreciation as their counterparts. The military wasn’t officially integrated until 1948. Despite this, Black people still had great achievements and made great contributions in all branches
The content of this article is satirical and represents a work of fiction, or Fake News. The characters within are fictitious. On Friday, the Mississippi Senate passed a controversial bill that will keep many commonplace books from being taught in the state’s public schools. Dubbed the “Liberate Our Learning” bill, it will ban or severely restrict
With May saluting health, women, and mothers around the world, I wanted to interview my mom, as it’s been a bit of a difficult month for our family. As an educator and the head of her household, she’s carried the heavy weight of maintaining her responsibilities and independence for much of her life. If her
The month of May is designated as National Foster Care Month. To show appreciation and gratitude to foster parents across the country, a proclamation was issued in 1988 in recognition of National Foster Care Month. This year’s theme is “Strengthening Minds. Uplifting Families.” The purpose of this is to raise awareness about issues related to
The content of this article is satirical and represents a work of fiction, or Fake News. The characters within are fictitious. It’s eight o’clock here in New York and you’re in The Toole Shed. I’m your host, Ryan Toole, and tonight we’ll be talking about the biggest breaking stories in American and world politics. The top
The content of this article is satirical and represents a work of fiction, or Fake News. The characters within are fictitious. A federal grand jury convened Wednesday to unanimously indict social media superstar Alex Albot on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. Those charges include wire fraud, racketeering, battery, aggravated assault, bribery, disorderly conduct, vandalism, public intoxication,
What’s Happening Steven Eugene Washington, a Black man with autism, was only twenty-seven years old when a Los Angeles Police Department officer gunned him down in the streets of Koreatown. According to the resulting police report, the unarmed Washington was initially approached by two officers in a police vehicle in response to a loud noise
Sexual assault is a crime that not only violates a person’s physical boundaries but also inflicts deep emotional trauma that can last a lifetime. It is a scourge that affects millions of people worldwide, with one in three women experiencing some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. However, sexual assault is more than just
Was she capable of providing love? To offer time, heart, and touch in abundance. I dwelled upon the day her feet stood before mine. Her eyes spoke to mine. Could she be the angel I’ve longed for? The angel I’ve envisioned standing in my auras? She stood in magnificence, my eyes full of her belle.
