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STORIES
History At Room Temperature
There’s a tendency, when a political ‘first’ occurs, to frame it with a kind of breathless historicism. But what marked Bynoe’s swearing-in wasn’t its novelty—it was its naturalness. She wasn’t there to upend anything. She was there to continue something, and perhaps to do so a bit differently.
The Relentless Grace of Hazel Dukes
Hazel Dukes leaves behind more than a legacy—she leaves a blueprint. Through decades of unyielding advocacy, she showed that real change requires not just vision, but endurance, courage, and an unshakable belief in the unfinished work of justice.
An Argument in Stone
Ollantaytambo is not merely visited—it is inhabited. Its stones do not whisper of a vanished empire; they speak, plainly and with weight, of continuity. Water still runs through Inca-built channels. Children still play in the shadow of unfinished temples. Here, the past has not ended—it has simply continued.
The Kingdom in Thread
To walk through Bonwire is to enter a philosophy rendered in thread. The looms sound like conversation. The patterns feel like parables. And in every finished Kente cloth, there is the quiet assertion that something beautiful, something meaningful, was made not just for the eye—but for the soul.
The Seat That Lingers
On February 3rd, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries endorsed Tom Suozzi ahead of the February 6th special election, highlighting Suozzi's qualifications and emphasizing the importance of voter turnout.
a Platform For The Possible
In the highly anticipated inaugural episode of "Strictly Education with Dr. Tahira," viewers were treated to an enlightening and engaging conversation between the dynamic host, Dr. Tahira Dupree Chase, and the esteemed guest, Dr. Miesha Porter.