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George Floyd And Black Lives Matter Protests: A Brief Timeline

June 6, 2020

Here is a summary of events in the on-going Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests. “I can’t breathe.” These were the last words of George Floyd before he was killed…

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Are We Opening When We Should?

June 5, 2020

Right now, the entire world is just testing how we are going to continue to live our lives. Looking at different models compared, we realize that all countries follow their…

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The Benefits Of Living In A Small Town

June 5, 2020

The benefits of a large city or the advantages of a small town? This comparison is often debated in the minds of a lot of people who feel unsure about…

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US Law Has Long Seen People Of African Descent As Fugitives

June 4, 2020

Occasionally, a mistruth spreads that the Second Amendment to the US Constitution was based on the need for slave patrols. It wasn’t. It grew out of an old republican fear…

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George Floyd’s Death Reflects The Racist Roots Of American Policing

June 3, 2020

Outrage over racial profiling and the killing of African Americans by police officers and vigilantes has recently resurfaced following the death of George Floyd on May 25. Video footage a…

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How George Floyd Was Killed In Police Custody

June 2, 2020

The New York Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25. Security footage, witness videos and official documents show how a series of actions by officers turned…

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How COVID-19 Is Reversing The Progress In The Fight Against Global Poverty

May 29, 2020

Various forecasts suggest that years worth of poverty reduction are slowly being negated by COVID-19. Forecasts from multiple organisations show that the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to push millions of…

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Remote Work Policies Likely To Propel Post-Pandemic Exodus From Expensive Cities

May 28, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic-driven surge in remote work may result in an exodus from expensive cities. One in four U.S. employees not working remotely before the COVID-19 lockdowns expect to continue…

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Space Exploration Is Still The Brightest Hope-Bringer We Have

May 27, 2020

I am one of the few African-American aerospace engineers who helped design the Apollo spaceships that took men to the Moon. My great-grandfather was a slave in Claiborne, Alabama, who…

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Which U.S. Industries Are Best Geared Towards Remote Working?

May 25, 2020

Results from a LinkedIn survey reveals which industries are best suited for remote working conditions. Approximately more than half of U.S. professionals believe that their industry can sustain remote working…

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