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In 2022, Louisiana high school students Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson amazed their teachers by finding a new method to prove the ancient Pythagorean theorem as part of a bonus question in a math competition. This was just the start of their journey. A volunteer at their previous school, St. Mary’s Academy in New Orleans,…

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After years of seeking to be a polling place, famous suffragist Susan B. Anthony’s home in Rochester, NY will serve as a polling place for early voting of the 2024 presidential election. It is a “full circle” event, considering Anthony was arrested in 1872 for casting her vote for president. The parlor of the historic…

Today, we celebrate National UPlift Someone Day, a day dedicated to spreading kindness, encouragement, and positivity. In a world that can sometimes feel heavy, this day reminds us of the power we each have to uplift others. Whether through a heartfelt compliment, a small act of kindness, or offering a helping hand, you can make…

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Two years ago, Tesfaye Ailbe’s 18-year-old daughter, Hannah Wadiso, asked to watch a street race the day after she graduated high school in Lincoln, NE. “Around 7 p.m., around there, she said she wanted to go and watch the car race on O Street. ‘Everybody‘s watching,’ she said,” Ailbe told a local news station. Despite…

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