Posts by Samantha De Leon
What to Watch For as Simone Biles Leads U.S. in Quest for Team Gold
Biles withdrew from the competition in Tokyo, leading the U.S. to land silver medals. This year, the athletes intend to redeem themselves and return home with gold.
Read MoreParis: Where the Black Diaspora Meets
Paris has a rich history when it comes to Black folk. This interview-format article gives a glimpse into the lives of a few such Black Parisians.
Read MoreWhat it means to be a Black Olympian representing the U.S. on the global stage
In this NBC interview, Black American Olympians discuss what it means to them to be representing the United States and possibly being major role models for Black children.
Read MoreAP survey shows Kamala Harris backed by enough delegates to become Democratic nominee
With November quickly approaching, Democratic delegates rallied together to support Kamala Harris’ bid for the party nomination after President Biden dropped out of the race.
Read MoreWith heart, humanity and a killer kick, C.J. Nickolas eyes men’s taekwondo gold
New Yorker C.J. Nikolas’ taekwondo skills show promise to be gold-medal worthy as he represents the U.S. in the sport at the Paris Olympics.
Read MoreFDA once again pushes back proposal to ban cancer-linked formaldehyde in hair relaxers
The Food and Drug Administration promised to release a ban proposal on the cancer-causing chemical in July. However, the date has once again been pushed back to September.
Read More‘I can’t breathe’: Eric Garner remembered on the 10th anniversary of his chokehold death
Eric Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, continues to mourn the loss of her son in the decade since he was suffocated to death by an NYC police officer. Carr continues to call for police and gun reform in the name of her son.
Read More11 Black Men on What Democrats and Republicans Get Wrong About Their Lives
In the America in Focus series, the New York Times asked Americans to share their general societal views. In this article specifically, a focus group of 11 Black men discuss their hesitancies to fully support either Trump or Biden in today’s political climate.
Read MoreProtesters Gather to March in Milwaukee as R.N.C. Opens
Protesters descend upon Milwaukee as the Republican National Convention kicks off, saying that Donald Trump’s assassination attempt will not stop them from executing the demonstrations they have been planning for months.
Read MoreDonald Trump Gets Bad News From Black Voters
Polls are showing a slight, but continually increasing, favor for Joe Biden in the Black community despite Trump’s efforts to appeal to the group ahead of November’s election.
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