Making political history: Kim Janey becomes Boston’s first woman, first black mayor
Kim Janey remembers Boston’s desegregation era, when she had rocks thrown at her on the school bus. Today, she is Boston’s first black and first woman mayor. Janey is taking Marty Walsh’s place, who became President Biden’s labor secretary. The ceremonial swearing-in was a historical event. Janey will serve as acting mayor until the election…
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Young entrepreneur created popular app to stop cyberbullying
Trisha Prabhu was only a teenage when she launched the anti-cyberbullying app, ReThink. Today, she is one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Social Impact list. Her app has been downloaded…
Senate confirms Rachel Levine, first openly trans federal official
Dr. Rachel Levine is new the assistant secretary for health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The vote made history, as Levine is the first openly transgender federal…
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…
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