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…
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino announced its first exhibition will open on June 18th. The official opening of the National Latino Museum is expected to be in production for eight to twelve years, but the first exhibit premiere is to give the public a preview of what the museum will have to offer. The exhibition opening this…
In a location in northern Alabama lies the 19th Unnamed Cave. The cave is 80-foot wide and leads to a long tunnel where the ceiling and floor draw closer and closer together. Far from the entrance of the tunnel artwork can be seen with the pockets of daylight that reaches through. The artwork within the cave consists of abstract shapes…
Below are women who have experience in many different fields and actively advocate for hands-on preservation. Molly Baker Molly Baker is from New Orleans; Louisiana and she has a career in historic preservation. Her interest in preservation began in her mid-20s after meeting a woman studying building preservation. Baker soon spent five years at a National Landmark site then became…
The “Afro-Atlantic Histories” exhibition, by Hank Willis Thomas, joins the National Gallery of Arts (NGA) of Washington D.C. “Afro-Atlantic Histories” showcases 130 pieces of artwork and documents from artists representing 24 countries. The exhibit explores the impact of the African diaspora in Africa, America, the Caribbean, and Europe between the 17th and 21st centuries. Original post by Shantay Robinson/Smithsonian Magazine…
Scholars have found the oldest known Maya calendar in a pre-Hispanic archaeological complex in San Bartolo, Guatemala, inside the Las Pinturas pyramid. The calendar was found marked 300-200 B.C.E., making it the earliest evidence of the Mayan calendar. The site where the calendar was found has been a source of findings for 21 years now. In the past, archaeologists have…
The former Black Panther Party leader, Fred Hampton, who was shot and killed during a 1969 police raid of his Chicago apartment has now been designated as a historical landmark. A campaign to designate his home as a landmark has been underway since the release of the Academy Award-winning film “Judas and the Black Messiah” about Hampton and his death.…