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equity

Beware of the “Rayguns” Breaking Things in the Nonprofit Sector

The memes, reenactment reels, and jokes are coming in with Lylesian speed after Rachael “Raygun” Gunn’s breaking routine for Team Australia during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her B-girl performance —...

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guns

My Former Student Was Murdered, Yet We Have to Find Hope in the Tragedy

On my wall hangs a huge, framed photograph of the members of Urban Prep Academies' first class at their graduation. It’s a candid portrait of young Black men from some of Chicago’s toughest...

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Diversity

DEI is the MAGA Boogeyman, But What Is It Really?

To hear some MAGA folks talk about DEI sounds a lot like the scene in the first John Wick movie when Viggo explains to his son why they liken the unstoppable assassin to the mythical creature Baba...

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Black Excellence

Jayden Jackson: The Pre-Teen Lawn Care Pro Making a Difference

While many kids were enjoying their summer break, 12-year-old Jayden Jackson from Columbus, Georgia, was making a name for himself as an industrious young entrepreneur. Jayden, who recently finished...

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Black Excellence

This 12-Year-Old CEO Is Making History, Celebrating Natural Hair, Empowering Young Black Girls

At just 12 years old, Zoe Oli is already making waves in the business world. This young entrepreneur from Atlanta is the mastermind behind Beautiful Curly Me, a doll company dedicated to empowering...

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Black Excellence

Lauren Scruggs: Making Olympic History and Inspiring Future Generations

Lauren Scruggs: Making Olympic History and Inspiring Future Generations Lauren Scruggs is the first Black American woman to earn an individual medal in Fencing. Standing in disbelief with a silver...

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