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The Richest Person Ever Was Black

Written by: Hayley Gallagher Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, is renowned for his extraordinary wealth, expansive empire, and significant contributions to culture and education. Reigning from…
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DEI in the Workplace

Written by: Hayley Gallagher Diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEl, is a workplace term that has grown in popularity over the past few years. It refers to policies and procedures…
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Back to School: Why I Use Three Different Systems to Stay Organized

Every new school year, I go through the same routine of convincing myself that this is the year I’ll finally stick to one organization method. It never works. What actually…
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How Food Brings People Together

My mom loves to make a lot of egg rolls, and whenever she does, they don’t just stay in our kitchen. She’ll send a batch to friends, drop some off…
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The African King of Peace, Shamba Bolongongo

Written by: Hayley Gallagher Shamba Bolongongo, also known as Shamba the Great, was the ruler of the Kuba Kingdom in the central region of the present-day Democratic Republic of the…
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The Racist History of Baseball

Written by: Hayley Gallagher Baseball has been known as “America’s pastime” since its popularization in the 1860s, but its history is full of segregation and racism. The Negro Leagues were…
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What Thirteen Lives Taught Me About Community

I recently watched Thirteen Lives, the film based on the 2018 rescue of the 12 boys and their soccer coach who became trapped inside a cave in Thailand. I already…
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Why Do We Make Assumptions About People?

I’ve been thinking a lot about first impressions lately, and not the kind that happen in job interviews or on the first day of school. I mean the quiet ones…
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Why Do We Make Assumptions About People?

I’ve been thinking a lot about first impressions lately, and not the kind that happen in job interviews or on the first day of school. I mean the quiet ones…
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Why Media Literacy Matters More Than Ever

Between podcasts, news, research, and social media, learning about basically anything has gotten way easier over the past few years. What actually matters now is how much scrutiny that info…
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