Author: Rachel Stoler

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/19/1252354052/blue-origin-rocket-ed-dwight-astronaut

At age 90, America’s first Black astronaut candidate has finally made it to space

https://canvasrebel.com/meet-justin-haynes

The international designer and tailor, Justin Haynes of Jus10H, and the newly launched ONYX Inc., has blossomed into a must-see fashion sensation. His vibrant tones and colors, elegant patchwork, and classic vibe, have graced fashion runways, worldwide. Milan Fashion Week, Apsara Fashion Week, Dubai Fashion Week, and Asia Fashion Week are just merely a few honorable mentions from Haynes’ extensive resume.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/21/1252701335/caregiving-black-men-dementia-stress

Black men are a hidden segment of caregivers. It’s stressful but rewarding, too

https://kuchenga.com/about

Kuchenga Shenjé is a writer, journalist and speaker with work on many media platforms including Stylist, British Vogue and Netflix. 

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/06/1247879607/alabama-i20-unions-uaw-mercedes-amazon-south-right-to-work

Are workers in the Deep South fed up enough to unionize? We’re about to find out

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/11/us/rutgers-phd-student-dissertation-birth/index.html

Rutgers PhD student delivers dissertation hours after giving birth

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/14/1251470402/maryland-senate-race-hogan-alsobrooks-trone

Maryland Democrats pick Angela Alsobrooks to take on Hogan for open U.S. Senate seat

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_John_Rogers

Christopher John Rogers is an American fashion designer, born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and currently based in Brooklyn, New York. Rogers debuted his first collection in fall 2018 at age 24, and in 2019 received the top prize at the 16th CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.^[1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candace_Parker

Candace Nicole Parker (born April 19, 1986) nicknamed “Ace” ,^[1] is an American former professional basketball player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest WNBA players of all time,^[2][3] she was selected as the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks.^[4] She spent 13 seasons on the Sparks, two seasons with the Chicago Sky, and one season with the Las Vegas Aces, winning a championship with each team.