Author: Dorcas Onasa

A confrontation at Carson High School in Carson, California, has ignited significant anger among parents, students and civil rights leaders, who are now pressing the Los Angeles Unified School District to take swift and decisive action. The incident, involving campus aide and football coach Daniel Mafoe, reportedly set off a chain of events that included multiple student fights and a sharp escalation of racial tensions across the campus. The community’s response has been swift. A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, at 4:00 p.m. at Carson City Hall, located at 701 Carson St., where families and local advocates…

A new report from the Abell Foundation, a Baltimore based nonprofit focused on education and justice reform, is raising pointed questions about how juvenile crime data is collected, shared and understood in Maryland’s largest city. The central finding is both practical and consequential: the fragmented nature of data across multiple agencies is making it nearly impossible for the public, policymakers and journalists to form an accurate picture of youth crime trends in Baltimore and that confusion is actively distorting the conversation. The report, authored by Robin Campbell, draws on data from several agencies including the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services,…

Every genre that defines American music today has a foundation laid in part by Black women whose names deserve to be spoken as often as the songs they helped create. During Women’s History Month and in recognition of International Women’s Day, it is worth pausing to trace the lineage from folk praise houses in South Carolina to the earliest hip-hop stages in New York and acknowledge the ten women whose artistry, resilience and vision changed music permanently. 10 Black female music pioneers who shaped American sound Janie Hunter — folk spiritual Hunter’s work with the Moving Star Hall praise house…

Conservative commentator Candace Owens ignited one of the more polarizing political debates within the Republican Party this week after publicly calling on active U.S. military personnel to resign in protest of President Donald Trump’s military strikes against Iran. The post, published March 6 on X, has accumulated more than 1.2 million views and triggered an immediate and deeply divided response from across the conservative political spectrum. Owens, who endorsed Trump for the 2024 presidential election, framed the strikes which resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a fundamental betrayal of the America First principles Trump campaigned…

BMW has scheduled a world premiere for its electric 3 Series sedan, the i3, on March 18. Ahead of that reveal, the German automaker has released the first official technical specifications for the car, offering a detailed early look at what will become the second production model built on the company’s next-generation Neue Klasse platform. The first was the iX3 crossover, but for BMW enthusiasts who have followed the brand’s driving philosophy for decades, the sedan carries considerably more weight. The 3 Series has long defined what a driver-focused sports sedan should feel like, and the i3 represents BMW’s most…

Conditioning after shampooing feels like one of the most automatic steps in a hair care routine. Shampoo cleans, conditioner restores  the logic seems straightforward. But dermatologists who see patients regularly for thinning hair and increased shedding often find the same problem buried in the routine: the way most people apply and rinse conditioner is actively damaging their follicles, sometimes for years before the consequences become visible. The issue is not conditioner itself. It is where it goes, how much is used and how thoroughly it is removed. Three specific mistakes come up repeatedly, and correcting them can make a meaningful…

Hair gets its color from melanin, a pigment produced by specialized cells inside the hair follicle. When those cells slow down or stop producing melanin altogether, hair grows in without color  appearing grey, white or silver depending on how little pigment remains. The most common triggers include aging, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, oxidative stress, chronic stress, smoking and prolonged use of harsh chemical hair products. Certain health conditions can accelerate the process as well. Then there is genetics  the one cause that no natural remedy can address. If greying runs in your family and follows a clear hereditary pattern, lifestyle…

Kansas City International Airport was partially evacuated Sunday afternoon after a threat was reported to airport officials, prompting an FBI response and sending roughly 2,000 passengers onto the tarmac. The Kansas City Aviation Department confirmed it was first notified of the situation during the 11 a.m. hour local time, with airport spokesperson Jackson Overstreet telling the Associated Press that the formal report came in at 11:50 a.m. As a precautionary measure, sections of the terminal were cleared and passengers were directed outside. Photos and video circulating from the scene showed large groups of travelers being led across the tarmac or…

Georgia Tech announced Sunday that it has fired men’s basketball coach Damon Stoudamire, one day after the Yellow Jackets dropped a 79-76 decision to Clemson in the final game of the regular season. The move ends a three-year tenure that produced a 42-55 overall record, no NCAA Tournament appearances and, in its final chapter, one of the program’s most difficult stretches in recent memory. Associate head coach Greg Gary has been named interim head coach while Georgia Tech conducts a national search for a permanent replacement. Athletic director Ryan Alpert confirmed the move and acknowledged the program’s need to find…

Most people know that processed foods, artificial sweeteners and saturated fats can disrupt the digestive system. What fewer people recognize is that one of the most damaging things they do to their gut happens entirely inside their heads. Chronic stress, according to gastroenterologists, is among the most overlooked and consistently harmful habits affecting long-term digestive health  and its effects run considerably deeper than an upset stomach. The connection between the brain and the gut is not metaphorical. The two systems are in constant, direct communication through what scientists call the gut-brain axis, a network involving stress hormones, nerves, the immune…