Shakira Thomas

Julian Bond was an American civil rights leader whose life and legacy are both inspiring and important to learn about. He was a co-founder of the Student Nonvio...

Medgar Evers was a civil rights leader and activist who fought for the advancement of African Americans in the United States during the 1950s and 60s. He was an...

You may have heard of Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, but do you know about W.E.B. Du Bois? He was a civil rights leader who fought for equality long bef...

Thurgood Marshall was a titan of the legal world. He was the first African American to be appointed to the Supreme Court, and he played a pivotal role in desegr...

Today and every year on February 2nd, millions of people around the world celebrate Groundhog Day. The holiday has been celebrated for over 150 years in the Uni...

Every February, the United States celebrates Black History Month, and today marks the start of it. This is a time to recognize the accomplishments of African Am...

Today marks the beginning of Black History Month. February is a time of year when many people take the opportunity to reflect on the history of African American...

Today and every January 31st, the Republic of Nauru celebrates its independence from Australia. As a tiny island nation of just 13,094 people living on an area ...

Today and every January 27th, we honor the victims of the Holocaust and recognize the importance of remembering their stories. International Holocaust Remembran...

Have you ever heard the term "regulatory capture" and wondered what it meant? You're not alone. In fact, regulatory capture is a relatively obscure concept that...