Nationwide — Justin Mutawassim, a 27-year-old African American pilot at Delta Air Lines, achieved his childhood dream of becoming a pilot at the same airline where he previously worked as a ramp agent. When he was 5 years old, Mutawassim’s interest in flying began on his first time riding an airplane and exploring the cockpit. Read More…
Education
12-Year-Old Black Girl Youngest To Gradate College
12-Year-Old Black Girl Becomes Canada’s Youngest Person to Graduate College Nationwide — Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis, a 12-year-old student from Ottawa, Canada has made history as the youngest person ever to graduate from college in her country’s history. This month, she proudly earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Ottawa. Anthaea started Read More…
4 Plant-Based Foods To Eat Every Week
4 Plant-Based Foods To Eat Every Week (And Why Science Suggests They’re Good for You) As a laureate professor in nutrition and dietetics, people often ask me what I eat. Here are four plant-based foods I have on my weekly grocery list Do low-carb diets help you lose weight? Here’s what the science says Nine Read More…
Florida White Woman Who Fatally Shot Black Neighbor
An Alleged “Stand Your Ground” – White Woman Who Fatally Shot Black Neighbor By Curt Anderson, Freida Frisaro and Amanda Rabines | arabines@orlandosentinel.com | Associated Press A Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor last week in the violent culmination of what the sheriff described as a 2½-year feud was arrested Tuesday, the Marion Read More…
Does Anyone Here Object To This Union?
A few years ago, my family and I got invited to my second cousin’s wedding. The bride (my cousin) and groom were wonderful people in their mid-twenties who had known each other since middle school. They were very much in love and had been deemed “the perfect couple” by our entire family. The wedding was Read More…