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.
A Black-owned tech company recently announced that they had raised $1.4 million in pre-seed funding to build a new alternative…
Black and Latino students in the U.S. don’t have access to certified instructors, counselors and advanced classes at the rate…
The Black Music Action Coalition announced that their grant, created alongside Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis is returning for its…
Black and Hispanic defendants involved in federal court cases are less likely to get probation than white defendants, according to…
Young Black children, particularly Black male children, are not as likely to get diagnosed and treated for ADHD, according to…
Tech entrepreneur Sarah Bond recently made history with her latest promotion to Xbox president. First reported by The Verge, it…
Director David E. Talbert recently announced the launch of a new fellowship program dedicated to helping fund HBCU students’ education…
State officials in Maryland recently announced that they’d be reforming the process for autopsies on people killed in law enforcement…
As Black-owned venture capitalist firms such as the Fearless Fund continue to be targeted by anti-affirmative groups, Black women entrepreneurs…
A high-ranking lawyer recently filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor alleging that he was fired after highlighting…
Black and Hispanic heart attack patients are less likely to survive on account of being treated at hospitals that don’t…
Black women bear a disproportionate amount of eviction rates, according to research by the Center for American Progress. According to…