Stephanie Cornish

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“Why are we still talking about slavery?”I get this question multiple times a year— from Black people, in fact. Tired of seeing themselves portrayed as slaves on the big and small screen, many African Americans believe it’s time to leave the horror of what our ancestors endured in the past.

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The sound of opportunity echoed through the halls of the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center as the long-awaited STEM City USA Baltimore Innovation Center officially began move-in operations. With trucks unloading sleek new furniture, state-of-the-art technology systems going live, and community leaders gathering to celebrate, the moment marked not just a new address—but a new chapter.

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Thirty years after world leaders adopted a historic blueprint to achieve gender equality, a new United Nations report says women’s and girls’ rights are under attack and gender discrimination remains deeply embedded in economies and societies. The report released on March 6 by the U.N. agency focused on women’s rights and gender equality found that nearly one-quarter of governments worldwide reported a backlash to women’s rights last year.

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In 2006, Kareena Lynde was working in Shasta Lake, Calif. on a hotshot crew—a group of highly trained wildland firefighters—when she started to notice a sharp pain in her abdomen. At first she chalked up the discomfort, plus symptoms like bloating and nausea, to the nature of her work, with its long, arduous hours and unhealthy backcountry meals. After one of her shifts, she headed to the nearest town of Reddington to visit an urgent care.

1 month ago | afro.com | Stephanie Cornish

George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing history. A full 20 years later in 1994, the 45-year-old Foreman became the oldest man to win the heavyweight championship, throwing one perfect combination to steal Michael Moorer’s title in an epic upset. Few fighters ever had more big moments than Big George Foreman — and even after he finally left the ring, he was only getting started.