by Starlette Thomas | Aug 14, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
African Americans are celebrating that Damien Pickett, co-captain of the Harriott II Riverboat, was not murdered in Montgomery, Alabama, after he was physically assaulted by multiple European American men and women on August 5. Members of the crew and paying customers...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 8, 2023 | Feature|News
Nearly a quarter of the world (23%) does not consider the United States “more religious” when compared to other wealthy nations, according to a Pew Research Center report released July 31. This is despite Americans’ self-perception that they are more likely to...
by Starlette Thomas | Aug 7, 2023 | Feature|News
Globally, fifty- three percent of employees are looking for the exit, according to a Gallup report published July 27. Fifty-one percent are actively job hunting. This is based on the 2023 State of the Global Workplace report. “It’s not surprising that...
by Starlette Thomas | Jul 31, 2023 | Feature|Opinion
Don’t listen to Florida’s teachers. Slavery didn’t provide on-the-job training. Slavery was of “personal benefit” to Africans who were enslaved, according to Florida’s State Academic Standards for 2023 social studies curriculum. The curriculum for middle schoolers...
by Starlette Thomas | Jul 27, 2023 | Feature|News
Belief in each of the five spiritual entities is at its lowest, according to a Gallup poll released July 20. There has been a steady downward trend since 2001. When compared to 2001, belief in both God and heaven saw the most significant change, down 16 points each...
