“We’re helping our young people to see that when they plant a seed and take care of it, it grows,” Joyner-Kersee expressed to UIAA. “They are the seed. We’re going to surround them with people to help nurture them...they’re going to thrive and blossom.” afrotech.com/olympian-jac... #BlackskyNews

Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee Opens East St. Louis Innovation Center To Teach Youth Urban Agriculture And Food Innovation - AfroTech

Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee has opened an East St. Louis Innovation Center teaching the youth about urban agriculture and food innovation.

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In fall of 2027, tuition will be free for Rice students whose families earn between $100K - $200K annually. Students from families earning less than $100K annually will get tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board covered. | Kathryn Palmer www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t... #BlackskyNews

Rice to Give Free Tuition to Students From Families Earning $200K or Less

Rice University in Houston is expanding its free tuition program, the university announced in a news release Monday. Beginning in the fall of 2027, new students from families earning between $100,000 ...

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BIG: Kansas just rejected a ballot measure that would have required state Supreme Court justices to be elected rather than appointed by the governor — dealing another setback to Republicans trying to overturn a decision that established a constitutional right to abortion.

The signal that went up into #BlackHistory #MontgomeryBrawl #LiftEveryChairAndSwing #ForTheCulture #NeverForget

The Bear Jieux@thebearjieux.bsky.social · 7h ago

#LiftEveryChairAndSwing #MontgomeryBrawl #BlackHisory #NeverForget #ForTheCulture

TheeBue@thebue.bsky.social · 14h ago

Never forget.

#MontgomeryBrawl #FadeInTheWater #BlackHistory #ForTheCulture #NeverForget #DayOfRemembrance

Empé 🐉👑@roccslaststand.blacksky.app · 8h ago

Tis a great day of remembrance.

#BikeSky #Bicycle #Cycling

Citizen.Coping@propcazhpm.bsky.social · 8h ago

They are learning how to ride a bike as adults. It's never to late to learn if physically able. They even have 80 years giving it a try. The same goes for swimming and reading.

“If we don’t have ai, what we are trying to create will die.”

Has AI as we know and use it now even been around 5 years? I would look at you absolutely crazy if you said you couldn’t live without it. You’re 45. How did you make it to this big age then?

Meet Christian Mitchell, Gov. Pritzker’s South Side running mate whose political star is rising. blockclubchi.co/3TRiG9J

I just fell to my knees

Afro Thunder@thesuburbanthug.blacksky.app · 21h ago

MY NIGGA I JUST WANT A SALAD. FUCK THIS COUNTRYYYYYY

Monsters

This Thursday, SpaceX insiders will be released from their first post-IPO stock lockup and can cash out early. As I've been saying, this has all the hallmarks of a Ponzi scheme.

#NeverForget #MontgomeryBrawl #BlackHistory #ForTheCulture I need to make this a shirt.

Bougie Man La Flare@ad-renaissance.blacksky.app · 9h ago

A day of remembrance and celebration Happy Fade In The Water day

I wonder how many of those enlisted voted for his dumb ass.

Raw Story@rawstory.com · 9h ago

Families of sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are raising urgent concerns about deteriorating conditions on the aircraft carrier, which has now spent nine months at sea and five consecutive months in combat operations.

Why is Miauricio signing contracts with his paw? 🥹😆🐈

Miauricio el "Gerente de apoyo emocional" de Geotest #gatitos #gatos #cat

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️@snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 9h ago

A company in Mexico hired a stray orange cat as its Emotional Support Director and named him “Miauricio.” Daily duties include roaming the workplace, delivering smiles & reducing stress levels. He has his own workspace and ID badge. #AGoodPlace

It’s officially August, which means Chicagoland students will be back in the classroom before they know it. More details: https://wgntv.com/chicago-education/back-to-school-giveaways-across-chicago/ 

Post a photo you never get tired of. #Chicago #BlackPhotographers #Photography #PicsByLaShonP

..saínt@uhhsoul.bsky.social · 21h ago

post a photo you never get tired of.

This sound like the start of a horror sci-fi movie

NBC News@nbcnews.com · 24h ago

A defunct part of a SpaceX rocket is on course to smack into the moon Wednesday — an exceedingly rare instance in which a human-made object is set to unintentionally hit the lunar surface. NBC News' Tom Costello explains why scientists are eager to learn from this collision.

Oh of course this would be on the north side.

Streetsblog Chicago@chi.streetsblog.org · yesterday

Chicago is using geofencing to keep e-scooter riders from injuring pedestrians on Sheridan Road. What are we doing to prevent drivers from killing them?

As @longlivethechief.bsky.social said, "I’m still shocked at how little it takes, honestly."

LAFAYETTE@lastudiolafayette.bsky.social · yesterday

#SheBeRolling #LoveBikeLP #BlackCyclist #CyclingCommuter #Bicycle #BikeChi #RoadBike

The concern I heard was for her actual health and well being with a bonus of if her young fans would be following her example to be just as unnaturally thin. We've seen this level of anorexia over the years. Most that are in the spotlight don't stay this way forever. Wishing her the best though.

BlackskyNews 🗞️@blackskynews.blacksky.app · yesterday

The discourse over Ariana Grande’s weight has reached a fever pitch, culminating in reports of her stepping back from the limelight, with fans and celebs publicly piling on about her appearance. www.the-independent.com/life-style/a... #BlackskyNews

That Mitch announcement is soon coming

Not the guillotine for the data center CEO 🔥

Luigi Mangione is demanding that his murder trial be broadcast live. He also asked the court to provide a live overflow feed inside the courthouse so journalists and members of the public who can’t get a seat can still follow the proceedings.

That sounds familiar.... 🤔🤔🤔🤔🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠

Kelly@broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 2d ago

When people die and the media says they had “pre-existing conditions”… they’re pacifying the public. Anyone could die from Cyclosporiasis, but they want you to believe it can’t happen to you. It can only happen to the weak, the disabled, the elderly. The expendable people. Eugenics.

Laid-off staff volunteered for a year to help Lost Boyz keep a South Side youth sports group open. blockclubchi.co/457Yl2r

Could be worse. . .

Welp…