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The Most Influential

22Jun 21
Carl Nassib is the first active NFL player to come out as gay

Carl Nassib is the first active NFL player to come out as gay

Nassib announced that he is gay in an Instagram post. He quickly gained support in the football community, with encouraging statements from teammates, coaches, and even the NFL commissioner. Nassib’s team, the Las Vegas Raiders, posted their support on Twitter with black hearts. In his announcement, Nassib pledged $100,000 to The Trevor Project, a crisis…

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17May 21

Podcast winners showcase their school’s unsung heroes

Braeden Collett and Brennan Williams were curious about their basement neighbors at school. Their audio-visual classroom studio is right next to the maintenance crew. For their winning podcast, “Whodunnit?,” the…

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Books in the 12 Most Influential series highlight the people, discoveries, and inventions that have shaped today’s world. Innovations in science, the arts, and athletics are presented in a clear, historical context with an emphasis on their legacies.

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