Megan Rapinoe visits White House to push for equal pay
Equal Pay Day is three month and 24 days into the year. That is the number of extra days a woman has to work to make the same amount of money a man with the same job made in the…
Usain Bolt looking forward to watching Summer Olympics
For the first time since 2000, Usain Bolt won’t be competing in the Olympics. The Jamaican sprinter retired from the Games in 2016. The eight-time gold medalist misses the competition but enjoys spending time with his toddler daughter more. Bolt…
Taylor Swift’s re-recorded Love Story outperforms original
Just before Valentine’s Day, Taylor Swift released her first re-recording, “Love Story (Taylor’s Version).” It was downloaded 10,000 times in 24 hours and had millions of on-demand streams. This new version is part of a bigger plan that Swift has…
Queen of Creole Cuisine: Lena Richard broke color barriers in cooking industry
Trained chef Lena Richard was an African American celebrity chef in New Orleans in 1949. Her cooking show was so popular, it aired twice a week. She taught viewers how to prepare Creole dishes from her own cookbook. As well…
Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem calls for a better America
At age 22, Amanda Gorman is the youngest poet to write and recite a verse at a presidential inauguration. Her poem, “The Hill We Climb,” spoke about unity, healing, grief, and hope. President Joe Biden addressed similar themes in his…
Haaland named as first Native American interior secretary
Congresswoman Debra Haaland will make US history in 2021. As a member of the Laguna Pueblo, she will be the first Native American in the powerful federal agency. She will oversee the nation’s treaties with native tribes and be in…
President of the US Soccer Federation steps down after backlash from controversial document
The US women’s national soccer team filed a lawsuit due to the need for equal pay compared to the US men’s national soccer team. The women’s team has won four Women’s World Cup titles, four Olympic gold medals, and eight…
Houston’s 2020 Youth Poet Laureate hopes to make a difference
Madison Petaway, 16, was chosen as Houston’s 2020 Youth Poet Laureate. She’s a junior in high school with a passion for poetry. Inspired by rap music, she started writing poetry in first grade. Petaway tries to bring awareness to mental…
Indigenous educator Chris Scribe created an enriching online classroom
After schools across North America shut down, Chris Scribe saw a need for students to have access to a quality education at home. An indigenous educator, Scribe works as the director of the Indiana Teacher Education Program at the University…
Chefs unite to help feed laid-off workers
Millions of hospitality workers have been laid off during coronavirus pandemic. Many survived paycheck-to-paycheck, making it difficult for them to afford groceries. Chef Edward Lee didn’t want to see these workers go hungry. He started a Restaurant Workers Relief Program…