Author: Karelle McKay

Karelle McKay is a recent graduate of Brooklyn College’s Journalism and Media Studies program. She is a Brooklyn-based Multimedia Journalist who aspires to produce engaging content that audiences can enjoy. Additionally, she has a strong interest in digital media, radio, and video production.
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Kenyan Woman Recycles Plastic Waste Into Bricks That Are Stronger Than Concrete

To help the environment, Nzambi Matee utilized her innovative engineering skills to convert plastic waste into building materials. Matee is a materials engineer and the founder of a factory called Gjenge Makers in Nairobi, where workers use a mix of different plastics to produce 1500 bricks a day. Since 2017, her factory has set out to resolve plastic pollution.  After waiting for the government to … Continue reading Kenyan Woman Recycles Plastic Waste Into Bricks That Are Stronger Than Concrete

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Michelle Obama Launches Cooking Show For Children On Netflix

Michelle Obama is cooking up a healthy recipe! The former first lady announced that she will star in a new cooking show for kids called Waffles + Mochi, which is set to premiere on Netflix.  The show will feature two puppets that have aspirations to cook healthy meals from around the world. Michelle will star as the supermarket owner that guides them through their journey … Continue reading Michelle Obama Launches Cooking Show For Children On Netflix

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Detroit Activist Eradajere Oleita Helps The Homeless By Turning Old Potato Chip Bags Into Sleeping Bags

Environmental activist Eradajere Oleita is making a difference in Detroit. Helping the homeless stay warm during the winter, she’s turning old potato chip bags into sleeping bags.  The 25-year old activist was inspired by a video she saw online of a French woman creating sleeping bags out of vacant snack pouches. After that, she started collecting potato chip bags and built a website to collect … Continue reading Detroit Activist Eradajere Oleita Helps The Homeless By Turning Old Potato Chip Bags Into Sleeping Bags

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Nashville Celebrates Black Musicians In New National Museum of African American Music

From the legendary Ella Fitzgerald to the late Whitney Houston, to the gospel legend Kirk Franklin, the life of Black musicians will be celebrated in the new National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Tennessee.  The museum opened its doors on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with the goal of “preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans,” … Continue reading Nashville Celebrates Black Musicians In New National Museum of African American Music

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Eddie Murphy Returns To New York City In ‘Coming 2 America’ Second Trailer

Prince Akeem is coming back to America! Earlier this week, Amazon Studios released the second trailer for Coming 2 America, the highly anticipated sequel to the 1988 hit film Coming to America.  Fans got to see Eddie Murphy return as the comical Prince Akeem, back in New York City once again after his visit 30 years ago. He finds out that he has a long-lost … Continue reading Eddie Murphy Returns To New York City In ‘Coming 2 America’ Second Trailer

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