Down North, a Philadelphia pizza joint, offers lemonade to local kids, free lunches for the neighborhood in times of need, and it only hires ex-convicts to work in its kitchen. Down North, a Philly pizza joint, provides a lifeline to people who need a fresh start https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/north-philly-pizza-shop-cookbook-rcna187631 Related Reading
Giving tax-paid vouchers to children so they can attend private schools, most of them conservative Christian schools, is on the rise across America. But the idea is hurting public education, so voters are beginning to push back. Leading the way are rural voters in red states, which could become a serious problem for the vouchers-loving…
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Here’s a look at Donald Trump’s attempt to whitewash Black history with his anti-DEI orders, and what is being done to stop him. The Quiet Deletion of Black History Within Federal Agencies — and the Fight to Stop It https://capitalbnews.org/trump-smithsonian-tubman-dei-order-erases-black-history/ Related Reading
A first-of-its-kind male birth control pill has completed its first phase of human clinical trials and is now undergoing further safety and efficacy testing. If approved for the commercial market, the pill, which works by inhibiting sperm production, would mark a major expansion of contraceptive options. Men’s turn: US scientists unveil a hormone-free male birth…
The people who used sit-ins to overcome racial segregation in the 1960s are seeing a national government taking shape that is reminiscent of the white supremacy they faced then, and they’re teaching today’s young people how to overcome it. 65 years ago, sit-ins were born. Has their time come again? https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2025/0224/black-history-month-sit-ins-courtland-cox Related Reading
350.org is calling on us all to become activists in the climate movement. The time for action is now: “We believe in the collective power of ordinary people taking action for climate justice. Through online campaigns, grassroots organizing and mass public actions, our movement is rising up all over the world. Join us!” Related Reading
Check out the recent release from The Guardian DOCUMENTARIES … “They are the children of the Black Panther party – the self-styled Panther cubs. Born into the 1970s revolutionary movement for Black equality and self-determination, they have lived in the shadows of a promised land that was never attained. We join them as they continue…
Flies, often seen as bothersome insects, play an absolutely crucial role as pollinators on Earth. Recent research conducted by Penn State scientists indicates that flies are facing a growing threat due to the escalation of global temperatures. Pollinators most vulnerable to rising global temperatures are flies, study shows https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241220132649.htm Related Reading
Researchers successfully transplanted chloroplasts from algae into hamster cells, where they remained active for two days, marking a significant step towards potential applications in bioengineering and photosynthesis in animal cells. Plants’ Photosynthetic Machinery Functions inside Hamster Cells https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/plants-photosynthetic-machinery-functions-inside-hamster-cells/ Related Reading
