A new research project detailing the words and phrases collectively known as African American Vernacular English (AAVE), including spelling, definitions and a historical repository that spotlights the people who created the language, will be produced by Harvard University’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research and the Oxford English

Plastic pollution has created massive rafts of floating debris in the oceans, much of which washes ashore and into vulnerable coastal environments each year — but concerned individuals are fighting back to save these fragile areas. On Sept. 17, thousands of volunteers will contribute to the 2022 International Coastal Cleanup,

Aiming to help preserve the National Park Service for another century, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2022 on July 19th. The bicameral, bipartisan legislation, originally introduced by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Angus King (I-VT) and Steve Daines (R-MT), will now go to

The last two years have been difficult for everyone and many U.S. cities faced an economic collapse of unprecedented scale in 2020. While some elected officials implemented new measures to revive their economy, others are still struggling to rebuild.A 2021 Brookings Institution report found that the city of Birmingham, Alabama,

Charlotte, North Carolina – the largest and most racially diverse city in the state – is considered by many as the financial capital of the South because of its many banking institutions. Charlotte is home to the second-largest financial district in the United States, smaller than only New York City;

For many college students, completing an internship is a valuable opportunity to network, gain exposure in their desired field and perhaps secure full-time employment after graduation. However, a 2020 study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that minority students are at a disadvantage when it comes to