Since its first celebration in 1970, Earth Day has had numerous successes and is celebrated by more than one billion people today. The celebration of this holiday resulted in the passing of many new laws...
“Soccer is the world’s sport.” This statement is evident by the billions of fans that watch the World Cup tournaments every four years. The 2022 World Cup was unique for many reasons. Underdogs such...
The World Cup is a global soccer tournament held every four years. It is organized by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and features 32 teams from different countries around...
When soccer star-turned-CEO Tony Sanneh was asked, “Who are you?” he responded with an emphasis on being a community-minded African-American man. When Sanneh was out on the field scoring goals for...
“Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable”
- Samuel Adams
With the...
As tropical storm Ian and Hurricane Fiona hit the coasts of Florida and Canada respectively, many are asking the question of if the coastal and equatorial areas of the world will remain inhabitable...
Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Emmy acceptance speech was a monumental point in history as Ralph became just the second Black woman to win an Emmy since 1987. She paralleled this monumental occasion by singing...
Retirement of Federer and Williams:
This month, two tennis greats, Roger Federer, and Serena Williams, announced they will retire from tennis. Federer won 20 grand slam singles titles, 8doubles...
This past summer, I participated in ThreeSixty’s News Reporter Academy. Journalists from the Black Press, MPR, and Star Tribune advised us on how to conduct an interview and write a coherent, concise,...
Welcome to the Climate Column! This year, I will be writing an article each month about the climate crisis and how we can make a difference. Check for these articles in each issue of the Freethinker....
Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman to be sentenced to death, was to be executed on April 27 of this year. It was news to most then that last Monday April 25, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals approved...
The month of Ramadan is currently underway, and as such, many MPA students are celebrating the month by fasting, through prayer, and by spending time with their families. Numerous MPA Upper Schoolers graciously...
