Naomie Harris to Narrate Powerful ‘Swim Sistas’ Documentary Exploring Black Women and Swimming

Naomie Harris to Narrate Powerful ‘Swim Sistas’ Documentary Exploring Black Women and Swimming

By Sandy Connors | Editorial credit: Ovidiu Hrubaru / Shutterstock.com Academy Award-nominated actress Naomie Harris has been announced as the narrator of the upcoming documentary, Swim Sistas, a powerful exploration of the complex relationship between Black women and swimming. The project aims to shed light on generational barriers, personal triumphs, and cultural perceptions that have […]

Abigail Quartey: Ghana’s First Female World Boxing Champion Breaks Barriers in West Africa

Abigail Quartey: Ghana’s First Female World Boxing Champion Breaks Barriers in West Africa

By Emerald Green | Photo copyright by IQ Inc In a quiet corner of Accra, Ghana, a young girl once shadowboxed against the walls of her small family home. That girl, Abigail Kwartekaa Quartey, would grow up to shatter one of Ghana’s toughest glass ceilings—becoming the nation’s first female world boxing champion and a trailblazer […]

State Education Department Launches Statewide My Sister’s Keeper Initiative

State Education Department Launches Statewide My Sister’s Keeper Initiative

Expands Upon Successful My Brother’s Keeper Program Established in 2016 The New York State Education Department (NYSED) today launched the New York State My Sister’s Keeper initiative with a kick-off event at Bronx Community College, Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced. The My Sister’s Keeper (MSK) initiative builds on the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) program’s mission […]