A 17-year-old valedictorian, Leen Hijaz, used her graduation speech to speak for the voiceless: "Millions suffering in Palestine, Sudan, Congo, Afghanistan. Families torn apart by ICE."
The school administrator cut her mic. Told her: "If you don't stop, you're not graduating." They withheld her diploma for four days.
People never wanted Jade and Tanya to be black women, because so many of them don’t like black people in fantasy settings.
THERE I SAID IT, that’s the reason why
Imagine these the women you see growing up and then society tells you some mf Gwyneth Paltrow is the most beautiful women in the world, GTF out my face
Relaunching a book within four months just so you can cancel it after five issues is nasty work.
How do you treat readers and, more importantly, the creative team like this?
It’s 2026. Do you know where @DCOfficial’s Black superheroes are? Augustus Freeman & Raquel Ervin protected Dakota as Icon & Rocket, but after 42 issues, and a short rebirth in 2021 with Milestone Returns, they have been forgotten in the eyes of DC. Where are they? #DCSoWhite
After this year, when I attend conventions I would like to discontinue selling Static merch or marketing myself with Static as the selling point. I want to show my own work and enter a new phase creatively. (Which is perfectly normal) It was fun, but I think it’s healthy to move on. I don’t want to be constrained and would like to advertise other works that are more true to who I am.
"Why is this actor in so many projects?"
I dunno. Maybe because she's actually good at her job?
Nobody cares if you think she's average.
She gets work because she's a professional.
Hope that helps.
THE MOTHER OF CYRUS BELTON
SPEAKS ON HER 14 YEAR OLD SON
BEING HUNTED AND SHOT LIKE A DOG IN THE STREET AND THE KILLER GETTING OFF FREELY
SHE ALSO SPEAKS ON THE RACIST ON SOCIAL MEDIA ATTACKING HER
SENDING LOVE AND LIGHT
AND PRAYERS TO THIS BEAUTIFUL WOMAN AND HER FAMILY🙏🏾💙🥺
Meet Alena Analeigh McQuarter, a 17-year-old phenomenon and unstoppable young queen rewriting history in STEM and medicine! 👏🏽
At just 13 years old, she made history as the youngest Black student ever accepted into a U.S. medical school (University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine).
Now at 17, this powerhouse has already achieved what most only dream of:
• Graduated high school at 12
• Earned her Bachelor’s in Biomedical Sciences and Master’s in Biological Sciences (both Summa Cum Laude) from Arizona State University by age 15
• Became the youngest person of color to intern at NASA (at just 12)
• Founded The Brown STEM Girl and The Brown STEM Girl Foundation — creating scholarships, mentorship programs, and global opportunities for girls of color in STEM
• Conducting advanced research in cancer immunology, virology, and global health
• Pursuing her PhD in Integrated Biomedical Sciences (focus on infection, immunity & inflammation) at Loma Linda University while on the path to her MD/PhD
• Initiated into Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. as one of the youngest members
From Texas to NASA to the frontiers of medicine — Alena’s journey is a powerful testament to discipline, brilliance, and purpose. She’s not just breaking barriers… she’s building bridges for every young Black girl behind her.
Her story is a powerful one. Keep shining, Queen! 👏🏽
Janee' Kassanavoid (born January 19, 1995) is an Native American track and field athlete who specializes in the hammer throw.
Professional career
Kassanavoid set her personal best of 78.00 m (255 ft 10 in) on April 30, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona. On July 17, 2022, at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Kassanavoid won the bronze medal with a distance of 74.86 m. She is Native American—a member of the Comanche Nation—making her the first Native American woman to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships