Image Source: TSU The Texas Southern University cheerleaders made history this weekend, becoming the first historically Black college or university to win at the NCA & NDA Collegiate National Championship in Daytona Beach, FL – that’s the competition affectionately known as “Daytona,” for college cheerleaders and anyone who watched Netflix’s docuseries “Cheer.” The TSU cheerleaders…
“Disability pride is an important concept for me. I’m proud of who I am, and that includes everything about me – including my disability,” says Catarina Rivera, a public speaker, DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) consultant, and content creator. Rivera, who was born and raised in Maryland, has been disabled her entire life. But that’s…
On Jan. 6, Nashville’s Fisk University became the first HBCU gymnastics team to compete at an NCAA event. The Bulldogs made their debut at the Las Vegas Super 16 invitational, finishing in fourth place. They’ll be back on the floor on Jan. 13, competing against the 2021 NCAA champions, the University of Michigan. “It’s humbling,”…
Caring for your vagina should not be treated as taboo. Half of the world’s population (possibly more) has a vagina, so why is it still considered to be such a hush-hush matter – especially within Latinx families? Daniella Levy, founder, and CEO of Happy V asked herself the same question after struggling with vaginal health…
Chidiebere Ibe’s widely shared medical illustration of a Black fetus in the womb reminded the internet that there are still prominent representation gaps in healthcare. The Nigerian-born medical student who has spent the past year-and-a-half posting medical illustrations to Instagram with Black figures as the main subject has been praised by health organizations and even…
A total of 29 athletes from 13 host National Olympic Committees have been selected to compete at the Tokyo Games this summer on the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Refugee Olympic Team. According to Olympics.com, the IOC’s executive board narrowed down these contenders from a group of more than 50 people who held scholarships. They will…
There’s an iconic Gatorade commercial from 1997 featuring soccer star Mia Hamm and basketball legend Michael Jordan. If you haven’t seen it, it’s set to “Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)” and showcases them trying to one-up each other while doing different sports. Though it looks like all fun and games, it also…
Image Source: Getty / Howard Smith / ISI Photos Update, March 2, 2021: In June 2020, the US Soccer Federation’s (USSF) board of directors repealed a policy that required players to stand for the national anthem, and on Feb. 27 of this year, the Federation’s national council formally voted for that repeal, making it official.…
Navigating and coping with the coronavirus pandemic has been a challenge for many, but it’s also provided people with stillness and the opportunity to go inward and learn more about themselves. For Ysaora Thibus, a French foil fencer and Olympian, the pandemic has been “really, really tough,” but also an opportunity for reflection, healing, and…
Today is the day, Georgia. Polls are open! Let’s vote @ReverendWarnock and @ossoff into the U.S. Senate. Double check your Election Day polling place at https://t.co/hMdtHd3KOs or call the Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816 with any questions! pic.twitter.com/riGTMTJaxK – Elizabeth Williams (@E_Williams_1) January 5, 2021 LeBron James is looking to assemble an ownership group to…
