MacKenzie Scott is donating $122.6 million to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. This donation will support 38 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America locations. According to a statement, the donation intends to push its mission further by providing every young person with access to mentoring experiences that empower them for success in school, life, and their career. The donation…
In the past, the U.S Army bases had several locations named in honor of controversial Confederate officers. The country’s defense department proposed new base names that honor women and people of color. Nine bases have been selected to receive names. The individuals honored either originated from or resonated with the communities the bases are. The bases are in Virginia, Louisiana,…
The final payphone was removed from midtown Manhattan, New York, making payphones officially a thing of the past. The payphone was removed from the street and taken to the Museum of the City of New York for display in an exhibit about the pre-digital era. This removal is the end of an era, as the city has been removing public…
Justice Sunshine Suzanna Sykes was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as California’s first Native federal judge. Sykes is now the fourth active Native federal judge in the nation. Sykes’ previous achievements include being the Riverside County Superior Court judge, serving in that position since 2013. She worked for the California Indian Legal Services as a juvenile defense attorney with the…
A newly created blog called BlackWoman.com celebrates the accomplishments of Black women of today and throughout history. This blog features many historical accounts of Black women including their accomplishments in business, technology, government, literature, fashion, entertainment, and sports. Original post by Black News Read more here: https://blacknews.com/news/news-platform-celebrates-success-legacy-black-women-and-moms/ Visit their website at: https://www.blackwoman.com/
Paleoanthropologists found a molar in a cave in Laos that possibly belonged to a member of the Denisovans, a group of humans that lived about 500,000 to 30,000 years ago. If the molar is confirmed, it will be the first fossil evidence of the Denisovans. Researchers first identified the Denisovans in 2010. Their research depicted that they were from Southeast…