When Mara Derderian noticed that far more men than women were in her upper-level finance courses, she hatched a plan to expose women to role models who could motivate them. bit.ly/3vDYwoc

“I don’t think people are going to remember him as a fantastic athlete. I think he’s going to be remembered as having something to do with the murder of those two people.” ⁦Nadra Nittle⁩ and ⁦Candice Norwood⁩ on the legacy of #OJSimpson : 19thnews.org/2024/04/oj-sim…

O.J. Simpson's legacy will forever be linked to the trial for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson. Experts say America saw a major shift on a subject that had historically been framed as a private matter, others say the case amplified a harmful reality. bit.ly/3xzVa6a

Come work at The 19th!  We’re hiring a vice president to lead our financial sustainability, serving as our CEO’s business and strategic partner 🚀

Full-time remote anywhere in U.S., benefits include:
🟣 20 vacation days
🟣 6 months paid family leave
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New: North Carolina gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson built a brand through online vitriol — especially toward prominent Black women
Experts say Robinson's rise reflects the incentives to appeal to the extremes, and how hate spreads online 19thnews.org/2024/04/mark-r…

Breaking news: James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the Oxford, Mich., school shooter, were sentenced Tuesday to 10 to 15 years each after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in separate trials. wapo.st/3U9Qmgq

Over 30 million people could get student loan relief under new Biden plan 19thnews.org/2024/04/biden-… via 19thnews’ Nadra Nittle

“The plan would cancel debt for borrowers experiencing economic hardship and those who qualify but haven’t enrolled in existing forgiveness programs for public servants, lower- and middle-income individuals, and other groups.” ⁦Nadra Nittle⁩ reports: 19thnews.org/2024/04/biden-…

The black community seeing Dawn Staley and South Carolina beat Iowa

SOUTH CAROLINA DEFEATS IOWA FOR THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆

GAMECOCKS CAP OFF A PERFECT SEASON 🔥

In 1957, Nashville's all-white Hattie Cotton Elementary School was destroyed by dynamite blast when black kids integrated the school.

—On September 9, 1957, as 19 Black six-year-olds integrated all-white elementary schools in Nashville, Tennessee, white church members—including…

“FAME grew from a congregation of 250 into a megachurch of about 18,000 members, in no small part due to Murray's commitment to civic engagement and outreach beyond the walls of the church.”

RIP, Rev Cecil Murray laist.com/brief/news/bel…

Joaquin Phoenix, Elliott Gould, Chloe Fineman and more than 150 other Jewish creatives have signed an open letter in support of Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech.

See the full list here: bit.ly/4akBD85

Daddy, it's been 56 years, and your presence is still dearly missed. Your words bring comfort and direction despite your absence from your earthly body. #MLK

After a series of personal tragedies, Jocelyn Martinez gave up on her schoolwork and herself. Her French teacher, Miller George, helped her find her way out of darkness and achieve one of her lifelong dreams. Read the inspiring story by Nadra Nittle at Honored.org.

Whew, Joy Joy Joy said a whole word regarding Angel Reese. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
#gemsinthegym #angelreese #marchmadness

Matthew Maruggi of Augsburg University reviews bell hooks’ Spiritual Vision: Buddhist, Christian, and Feminist (@Fortresspress), by Nadra Nittle: irstudies.org/index.php/jirs…

World Central Kitchen has announced it is pausing its aid operations Gaza, which will be cause for celebration among those Israeli officials using starvation as a weapon of war.

Israel has called its airstrike on the clearly marked convoy 'tragic.' The convoy had coordinated its…

The horrifying details emerging about the World Central Kitchen massacre: The convoy was struck 3 times in succession, with the drone chasing the wounded aid workers from vehicle to vehicle to make sure they were all killed. No legit pretext and precise coordination with the IDF.

Zomi was one of the earliest employees at World Central Kitchen. She first showed up to volunteer at our WCK kitchen in Guatemala after the Fuego volcano eruption—and became like family. Zomi was effervescent, her spirit of service embodied the greatest aspects of humanity.…