From racial slurs in the hallway to teachers ignorant of their cultural backgrounds, four students opened up about their personal experiences during a panel discussion with CBC News in Brampton, Ont. that focused on anti-Black racism within the Peel District School Board.Peel District School Board students open up about the racism they face in the…Continue Reading
Some athletes who thought they were out of the woods are having a rough go of it when they try to resume training.Runners compete in the half marathon during Ottawa Race Weekend on May 27, 2018. In-person events return this year for the first time since 2019. (Justin Tang/Canadian Press)When Allyson Moore contracted COVID-19 earlier…Continue Reading
“Well, where are you going to go?” Phil Castellini asked on the radio before the Cincinnati Reds home opener Tuesday. He was responding to a question about restless fans who have suggested that Phil’s father sell the team.Well, let’s see.On Tuesday at 4:12 p.m. local time, when the game began and the fun ended, fans could…Continue Reading
A New York man once paralyzed in a 2020 accident can now walk again.In late October 2020, Cory Moses of Brooklyn was having a “regular” Sunday. But while on a bike two blocks away from meeting his then-partner for brunch, he was hit by a car.A parked car opened a door into Moses, pushing him into…Continue Reading
There was a moment of panic on my Amtrak ride toward San Diego Tuesday.A bumpy section of the track had me scrambling to grab my can of soda before it went flying across my work laptop, which was stationed on a small tray attached to the seat in front of mine.I grabbed the can in time, but other passengers…Continue Reading
WASHINGTON – Kevin McCarthy has had to play the role of political acrobat a lot lately.On his far right, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy must deal with unbridled conservatives who protest the GOP establishment, attend white nationalist rallies and talk about things like cocaine and orgies.Closer to his own right, McCarthy finds more traditional Republicans who are tired…Continue Reading
The U.S. has no Black female governors. And no Black women voted on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation. As faith and political leaders, let’s talk about where we go from here.Glynda Carr, Monica Simpson and Leah Daughtry | Opinion contributorsAgainst the backdrop of history and on the shoulders of the nation’s Black ancestors,…Continue Reading
NEW YORK — When Rosario Moreno got off the Sunset Park station at 7 a.m. to work at the laundromat she’s worked for the past 11 years, it was like any other morning. Moreno, 57, lived in the diverse Brooklyn neighborhood for 17 years before moving to Bensonhurst and said it had always been a quiet area until Tuesday,…Continue Reading
Waiting until the last minute to do your taxes can create trouble whether you’re a do-it-yourself filer or one who pays a tax professional.Being able to count the days left to file your taxes, on one hand, is far from comforting. Crunch time only adds to your stress levels and the odds of making a mistake…Continue Reading
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked questions over why Ukrainian cities have historically been transliterated after their Russian versions.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked the world to use the Ukrainian spellings of Ukraine’s cities.Tensions between Russia and Ukraine over language goes back centuries.Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has drawn into question the spellings and why they matter.Ukraine…Continue Reading
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