[BENTONVILLE] — Soul of a Nation, an exhibit bringing awareness to the reality of the Civil Rights Movement, is currently on display at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville, Ark. in its American debut. The exhibit is a collection of formerly neglected art bringing a unique, important perspective to the Civil Rights […]
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Saudia Arabia intercepts missile from Houthi Yemen rebel group
uthi rebel group in Yemen earlier this month. Tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran continue to rise as more missiles from Yemen are launched. When the Arab Spring began in Middle Eastern countries in 2010, no one was sure how the movement would resolve. Today, countries such as Yemen are […]
Sales suggest black community adores Black Panther
Black Panther gives representation to black community. The black community welcomed the release of the first movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to feature black protagonists. “Black Panther,” directed by Ryan Coogler on a $200 million budget, according to Vulture, earned $192 million USD in the box office its opening […]
Billy Graham Dead at 99
Billy Graham, the evangelist who preached worldwide, died on Wednesday in his home at Montreat, NC. The United States and the world remembers him as a man dedicated to preaching the Gospel amid the controversies and social ills of World War II, the civil rights movement and the Watergate scandal. […]
Death toll climbs as second wave of flu season hits
Americans are being hospitalized at record rates as one of the worst influenza seasons in a decade moves further into 2018. The Center of Disease Control reports that, since the flu season began, approximately 60 per 100,000 people have been hospitalized for flu- related illnesses. In response to this brutal […]
Church goers lament loss in wake of shooting
A church is a holy sanctuary, a place of healing and redemption. When a gunman entered a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas this past November, the sanctuary veil of safety was torn. First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs came under fire on Nov. 5 when a gunman entered the sanctuary […]
YouTube personality receives backlash for filming suicide victim in Japanese forest
The YouTube community responded in outrage after internet personality Logan Paul uploaded a video of him and his friends laughing after discovering a suicide victim hanging from a tree in Japan. Paul and his friends were visiting a forest locally known for frequent suicide attempts. While filming the trip they […]
President Trump Uses Expletives in Reference to Haiti and African Countries
President Donald Trump is being held accountable by citizens of the United States for recent racist comments spoken about Haiti and several African countries during an immigration meeting. On Jan. 12, during a bipartisan White House meeting regarding United States immigration policies, President Trump reportedly referred to Haiti and some […]
Hawaii missile scare damages trust in electronic alert system
A false alarm for an imminent missile strike spread panic across Hawaii on Saturday Jan. 13, leaving residents wary of electronic emergency alert systems. At 8:07 a.m., during a routine test of the state’s Emergency Alert System, an employee mistakenly sent out a message to cell phones stating, “Ballistic missile […]
‘Their time is up,’ women gather globally to fight for equality
In the 1960s, a newly married, well-educated young woman walked into a furniture store in the heart of Chicago hoping to open a credit account and buy a couch to help furnish her and her husband’s new home. The employee who served her vehemently refused the woman credit, but he […]