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Melanie Lewis is a graduate of Allegheny College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts. She is currently looking for a job in journalism to pursue her dream of a journalist/ reporter.
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Racist remarks towards black students were recorded during a "private meeting" on zoom. What We Know: This semester, Professor Sellers was recorded during what she believed was a private meeting with Professor David Batson. The two were discussing a black student's performance in a course they taught jointly.
Eighty percent of Jackson, Mississippi residents are Black, and they remain under a systemwide order to boil water since the storm. What We Know: National and international attention has focused on the aftermath of how badly winter storm Uri had hit Texas, while the effects in Mississippi have been less reported on.
A 15-year-old boy died after being shot on November 23 while officers investigated a robbery at an Okie Gas Express. What We Know: Five Oklahoma City police officers were charged on Wednesday with first-degree manslaughter in last November's fatal shooting of 15-year-old Stavian Rodriguez. The officers charged are Bethany Sears, Jared Berton, Corey Adams, John [...]
The festival will be both in-person and virtual due to the Covid-19 pandemic. What We Know: While the Covid-19 pandemic has proved difficult for many film festivals to navigate, American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has found a way through. The in-person festival will run from Nov.
Women who worked at Santa Clarita restaurant stated that she was forced to live through horrific psychological abuse in 2019 at her workplace. What We Know: Jennifer Spargifiore, 23, a former Panda Express employee, said she felt pressured to strip to her underwear in front of colleagues and hug a partially clothed coworker during a [...]
Michelle Obama will be inducted on October 2 to the National Women's Hall of Fame for 2021. What We Know: Former US First Lady Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. Michelle Obama has emerged as "one of the most influential and iconic women of the 21st century," The National [...]
Buckingham Palace released a statement a few days after the Oprah Winfrey interview with Meghan Markel and Prince Harry. What We Know: On Monday, Meghan Markel and Prince Harry had an in-depth interview with Oprah Winfrey explaining the truth behind being apart of the British royal family.
Meghan revealing the tactics of being British Royalty drove her to mental health struggles and accused the Royal Family of racism. What We Know: Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, revealed a few shocking details in an interview with Oprah. Meghan announces she was suicidal when she was five months pregnant with baby Archie, and Kate [...]
Burger King's United Kingdom Twitter account took a significant risk in an attempt to raise awareness for International Women's Day. What We Know: The tweet 'Women belong in the kitchen was shared on social media isolated without context, and many people felt that the tweet was proactive.
Pop Icon Janet Jackson's documentary JANET will air next year on Lifetime and A&E to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her first album. What We Know: Janet Jackson is celebrating the 40th-anniversary of her self-titled debut album released in 1982 when she was 16.