Racism has existed in college admissions historically. After almost 40 years of the Supreme Court’s prior decision, halting affirmative action admissions could disrupt college diversity. The less fortunate will suffer disproportionately. Minorities such as Blacks and Latinos will be affected…
Tyrone Winfield, better known as “Ty Skippy” was a renowned stepper who was said to have the “fastest feet in the land,” has passed away at the age of 61. His wife and dance partner, Celeste, says his feet would…
Republican Dr. Ben Carson and other anti-democracy pundits joined forces to blast President Joe Biden for announcing he will replace retiring SCOTUS Justice Stephen Breyer with an equally qualified Black woman. They complain the president is playing “identity politics,” calling…
Moderna has begun the early stages of its HIV mRNA vaccine trials. They have teamed up with the nonprofit organization, International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), to develop the injection. They are using the same technology used to develop their COVID-19…
East winds reached gale-force gusts of 89 mph at Crown Point in the Columbia River Gorge on Thursday afternoon. While the wind gusts decreased to 80 mph several hours later, the gusty winds will continue through Friday, reports KGW News….
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have joined forces with Rebuilding Exchange to kick off the “Illinois Works” pre-apprenticeship program. Over 1,000 participants in 23 partner organizations will benefit from the nearly $10…
Chicago Bears hire a new head coach after the most recent horrible season. The Bears’ season ended below 500 hundred level with 6 wins and 11 losses. Many fans from the “Windy City” and around the world were in an…
International Holocaust Remembrance Day was designated to be held on January 27 by The United Nations General Assembly in 2005. On this day in 1945 Jewish victims were liberated from Auschwitz-Birkenau. Today is the 77th anniversary of that fateful day….
One of the three liberal Supreme Court of the United States Justices will be retiring at the end of the current session, a move that allows President Biden to submit his first SCOTUS nomination to Congress for approval. The nominee…
Justice Stephen Breyer retires after 28 years of service to his country. Nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1994, Breyer served his country for the last 28 years. The 83-year-old announced his retirement Wednesday, at the end of the 2021-2022…