10-Year-Old Farmer Receives $83K Scholarship To South Carolina State
by Kandiss Edwards August 2, 2025 Kendall Rae Johnons is the youngest USDA certified farmer at 10-years-old and was named the USDA Youth Ambassador. Kendall Rae Johnson is the youngest USDA-certified farmer in the United States, and at ten years old, she received a full scholarship to South Carolina State University. The young farming ambassador visited […]
The ‘Crescent City ID’ Brings Access And Discounts To NOLA Residents
by Kandiss Edwards August 2, 2025 The card provides access, but some Louisiana officials are opposed. New Orleans is creating equitable access to identification with its Crescent City ID program. On July 28, Mayor LaToya Cantrell held a ceremony to mark the occasion. At Gallier Hall in the city, the mayor expressed the intent behind […]
Only 8 Black Students Admitted To Top Manhattan Schools, Exposing Racial Gaps In Education
by Sharelle B. McNair August 2, 2025 The eye-opening racial disparities in the admissions process to some of New York City’s most prestigious public schools has resulted in a call to a change to the admission process. Eight out of 781 students admitted to Manhattan’s Stuyvesant High School being Black showcases the vast racial disparities […]
Google Commits $37M To Power Africa’s AI Future
by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 1, 2025 Google is helping Africa take charge of the growing momentum of AI throughout the continent. Google has officially pledged $37 million to support Africa’s AI future, with investments spanning research, talent development, and infrastructure. On July 24, Google took to Accra, Ghana, to unveil its wave of AI-centered initiatives […]