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 Michigan-based philanthropy group has invested $1 million to help combat food insecurity in historically marginalized Black, Indigenous and People…
This year, Women’s History Month was ushered in with many new events and documentaries. Public spaces like the Children’s Museum…
Throughout all of February, channels and streaming platforms celebrated Black History Month by making a variety of newly released documentaries…
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched a new program focused on lowering the rates of colorectal cancer…
An augmented reality-based project is shining a light on the impact of gentrification in Austin, Texas by paying tribute to…
Instagram recently announced a new program aimed at helping Black creators in the U.K. get recognition for their work. Known…
On March 16, 1872, the first Black-owned newspaper was created by John Russwurm and Samuel Cornish in New York City.…
Knarrative, an online education platform, is leading a global conversation about Africana studies by offering courses focused on topics from…
Breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen recently announced the launch of their new program that’s aimed at helping Black women…
A Black and women-owned video game company has created the first “adventure activist” augmented reality game. Known as Wicked Saints…
Sports league Major League Soccer, also known as MLS, has become the first-ever sports league to participate in a commercial…
Poet, playwright and activist Sonia Sanchez has been chosen as the recipient for this year’s Edward MacDowell Medal. On July…