Honoring Black Excellence at TheGrio Awards
On October 22, 2022, digital media network theGrio hosted their first award show, “theGrio Awards,” in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony and gala was co-hosted by entertainers Sheryl Underwood and Taye Diggs and was attended by many high-profile guests, including professional athlete Allyson Felix, rapper Queen Latifah, attorney Ben Crump and philanthropist Robert F. Smith.TheGrio […]
The Devastating Consequences of a Post-Roe America
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 court ruling that recognized the individual right to abortion. This monumental setback for reproductive rights has made it difficult for millions of people to safely access necessary healthcare in the U.S.Through Roe V. Wade the Supreme Court decided that the […]
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month. The annual celebration is meant to “pay tribute to the diverse minds and beliefs held by all cultures around the world.” Global Diversity Awareness Month was created after World War II when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). […]
The Economic Impact of Hurricane Season
The Atlantic hurricane season in the United States is the period of time between June 1 and November 30 where tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin, which includes the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. These bodies of water border multiple states across the Southerneastern United States, and hurricanes are […]
How Space Exploration Technology Changed the World
The annual World Space Week wrapped-up this week, bringing together people from around the world to “strengthen the link between space and society through public education, participation and dialogue on the future of space activity.” This year’s theme, “Space and Sustainability”, encouraged attendees to consider the role of technological advancements in preserving the planet and […]
Celebrating World Teachers’ Day
On October 5th, students and families across the globe celebrate World Teachers’ Day to highlight the incredible role teachers play in developing the future generation of leaders.The annual holiday commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the Recommendations concerning the Status of Teachers by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the […]
Louis Armstrong Music House Museum Receives New Funding
Joe Mabel CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsIn July 2022, the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced $3 million in grant funding for the rehabilitation of over 30 historical sites through its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF). As the largest national fund focused on the preservation of African American historical sites, the AACHAF […]
Barriers to Broadband Access
As the necessity for reliable, high-speed internet grows, accessibility gaps persist in low-income neighborhoods, rural areas and communities of color. Among Black and Latino Americans, 77% reported having access to the internet in 2021 compared with 82% of White Americans, according to a 2022 survey from the U.S. Commerce Department. Income disparities remain stark, with […]
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
In January 2022, prices in the United rose at an annual rate of 7.5%, the fastest pace of inflation in 40 years. As Americans continue to grapple with increased costs, a report from the Pew Research Center found that the public’s top concern is to strengthen the economy.To further investigate how this difficult economic period […]