Author: Veronika Lleshi
Veronika Lleshi
Veronika Lleshi is an aspiring journalist. She currently writes for Hunter College's school newspaper, Hunter News Now. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing and making music. Lleshi is an Athena scholar who enjoys getting involved in her community.
School districts in Georgia have recently canceled Advanced Placement African American Studies courses after the superintendent withheld financial support for…
As athletes gear up for the start of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, gold medalist track and field athlete Allyson…
Early last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals agreed to suspend venture capital Fearless Fund’s grant program. Dedicated to helping…
The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently announced a $3 million grant dedicated to preserving Black history. Considered part of…
The U.S. Navy recently ruled to exonerate the Port Chicago 50, a group of Black sailors who were unjustly accused…
A North Carolina woman was found unresponsive in a bathroom after working her shift for the U.S. Postal Service. On…
Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods may be contributing to higher levels of aggressive prostate cancer amongst Black men, according to a…
The U.S. National Science Foundation recently announced that $10 million will be given to institutions, including HBCUs, for AI research. …
As Congo faces a humanitarian crisis, civilians of the country are also facing a health crisis as reports of Mpox…
The first Black-owned art gallery in Boston recently opened its doors. Located in the Seaport neighborhood, Blackchip Gallery officially opened…
The family of Dvontaye Mitchell, a 43-year-old Black man who died after being pinned down by security guards, recently announced…
Ultrasounds may not be entirely reliable when it comes to detecting endometrial cancer in Black women, according to a new…