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Teenagers In Hackney Are Helping People By Running A Community Food Shop

The Kingsmead Estate in Hackney has struggled with high levels of youth violence over the past few decades. The area is also experiencing further struggles due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have lost their jobs and are forced to remain inside, making getting access to food more difficult.  Joyclen Brodie-Mends has worked with the youth in the community for more than eighteen … Continue reading Teenagers In Hackney Are Helping People By Running A Community Food Shop

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9-Year-Old Helps Thousands Of People With Hearing Loss By Inspiring “Ally’s Act”

Nine-year-old Ally Tumblin helped thousands of individuals with hearing deficiency by writing a letter to her local congressman to make it mandatory for insurance companies to cover hearing aid expenses.  Her letter reads, “Dear congressman Joe Neguse, my name is Ally Tumblin and I am in the third grade. I go to Mountview Elementary School in Broomfield.  “I was born without my right ear and … Continue reading 9-Year-Old Helps Thousands Of People With Hearing Loss By Inspiring “Ally’s Act”

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Pamela A. Smith To Be The First Black Woman To Lead The Oldest Federal Law Enforcement Agency

Pamela A. Smith is set to take command of the U.S. Park Police on Sunday. She is the first Black woman to lead the 230-year-old federal agency. Smith’s job entails protecting national parks and landmarks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco metro areas. She is a 23-year veteran of the force and is the most recently appointed person in a leadership role … Continue reading Pamela A. Smith To Be The First Black Woman To Lead The Oldest Federal Law Enforcement Agency

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Good Samaritans Reunite A Surfer With His Board A Month After Losing It In The Sea

Lee Brogan had a stroke of bad luck when he was wiped out by a large wave whilst surfing in Runswick Bay in Scarborough, England. His surfboard vanished underneath the water and was nowhere to be found. But luckily, a young couple found the board 400 miles away from where he lost it. Costing between £800 and £1200, the surfboard was very important to Brogan … Continue reading Good Samaritans Reunite A Surfer With His Board A Month After Losing It In The Sea

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Mandy Moore Gives Birth to Her First Child Gus

Mandy Moore, the 36-year-old actress in the series “This Is Us” and films like “A Walk to Remember”, welcomed her son Gus into the world on Tuesday (23/02/21). She announced his birth on Instagram, posting a picture of the baby in a cute blue onesie.  “Gus is here. Our sweet boy, August Harrison Goldsmith,” Moore said in the caption of the photo. “He was punctual … Continue reading Mandy Moore Gives Birth to Her First Child Gus

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Jaguar To Be All-Electric By 2025

Jaguar switched gears and announced that by 2025, 100 percent of their new vehicle sales will be all electric, zero-emission vehicles.  “The day has come to think of the future,” said Jaguar CEO Thierry Bolloré as he announced the company’s decision to phase out internal combustion engines. Bolloré also said that the Land Rover line will be 60 percent made up of electric vehicles by … Continue reading Jaguar To Be All-Electric By 2025

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Black Girl Ventures Is Helping Black Businesses Thrive Across America

Shelly Bell, the founder of Black Girl Ventures Foundation, is on a mission to help Black and Brown women entrepreneurs succeed across America through an initiative called Shark Tank Kickstarter. “I figured out the vehicle,” said Bell. “Once you can figure out the vehicle, then you can measure the impact.”  According to a report by Fundera, women in 2020 started 1821 new businesses every day … Continue reading Black Girl Ventures Is Helping Black Businesses Thrive Across America

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A UK Swimming Teacher Becomes The Youngest Woman To Row The Atlantic Ocean solo At 21

Jasmine Harrison is now the youngest woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean at 21-years-old. From Thirsk in North Yorkshire, Jasmine is a part-time swimming teacher and a bartender. She decided to sign up for the Talisker Whisky Atlantic challenge after having watched the finale of the 2017 event. Three years later she began her 3000–mile (4,828km) journey from the Canary Islands in December.  When … Continue reading A UK Swimming Teacher Becomes The Youngest Woman To Row The Atlantic Ocean solo At 21

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A British Choir Sings A Lullaby To A 5-Year-Old Girl In The U.S. To Help Her Sleep

A little American girl who experiences night terrors falls asleep to a personalized lullaby sung by her favorite U.K. choir.  The 5-year-old girl Roslyn Kane recently started to have nightmares. Her concerned father, Rick, thought music could be the solution to dissuading her bad dreams. So, he enlisted the help of the Bristol Man Chorus, as Roslyn and her sister Evelyn have been fans of … Continue reading A British Choir Sings A Lullaby To A 5-Year-Old Girl In The U.S. To Help Her Sleep

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Drama Film “Rocks” Starring British Schoolgirls Wins British Independent Film Awards

“Rocks,” a drama film starring east London schoolgirls, received praise at the British independent film awards. It was named the best British independent film.  One of the film’s stars, 17-year-old Kosar Ali, won best supporting actress and most promising newcomer. She plays the best friend of Rocks in the movie. Ali told the PA news agency that acting in the film helped her better understand … Continue reading Drama Film “Rocks” Starring British Schoolgirls Wins British Independent Film Awards

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