by Ryan Felton of Consumer Reports | Sep 1, 2021 | Articles
In recent weeks, on a quiet stretch of Detroit’s west side dotted with vacant homes, a 262,000 sq ft Coca-Cola manufacturing facility has buzzed with activity, even as many businesses in Michigan were ordered by the state to temporarily close to combat the coronavirus...
by Beatrice Peterson | Sep 1, 2021 | Articles
After the Civil War, formerly enslaved families were promised by Union leadership 40 acres and a mule. The offer was never fulfilled, yet a reminder to the centuries-old promise that has remained in Congress for decades is H.R. 40, the “Commission to Study and Develop...
by Jennifer C. Sarrett | Sep 1, 2021 | Articles
There is plenty of data that talks about racial disparities in COVID-19, and some survey the difficulties in special education during the pandemic. While these conclusions remain largely true, there is still no data to represent how a combination of these factors is...
by ROSS DELLENGER of Sports Illustrated | Jun 27, 2021 | Articles
For two years now, Icon Source has provided a marketplace for talent, such as pro athletes and social media influencers, to connect with brand companies for endorsement and commercial opportunities. Like a match-making service that pairs like-minded couples in...
by Bre-Ann Slay | Jun 27, 2021 | Articles
In the United States, data reveal that Black Americans are contracting and dying from the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, at rates that double, and sometimes triple their representation across various states. In Illinois, 43% of people who have died are African-American,...