All posts by Solomon Mensah

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This is why NBA star Luol Deng returned to his country to head the national basketball team

Born Luol Michael Deng in the northwestern city of Wau, South Sudan, in 1985, he lived through turbulent times in his youth. His country faced a civil war. Five years after his birth, Deng and…

By Solomon Mensah September 6, 2023
Trude Lamb
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Trude Lamb: the inspirational teen who sparked a school name change over its historical ties to slavery

“I can’t be playing sports, supporting and going to a school that was named after a person who was against my people right here in the United States,” expressed then-16-year-old Gertrude “Trude” Lamb, as reported…

By Solomon Mensah September 5, 2023
Business

Meet Mark Dean, the computer scientist who pioneered color PC monitors and revolutionized scanner connectivity

Are you currently reading this article on your laptop or desktop computer? If so, take a moment to gaze at your computer screen because I have an interesting fact to share with you. Did you…

Aalayah Eastmond
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Aalayah Eastmond first survived the Parkland shooting. She is fighting to save your life now.

Sitting on the concrete garden bench, with legs crossed and in a chest-out posture, she dons not only her gorgeous graduation gown but an infectious smile as she poses for the cameras. Aalayah Eastmond’s ribbon-fastened…

By Solomon Mensah September 2, 2023

More posts by Solomon Mensah

News

This is why NBA star Luol Deng returned to his country to head the national basketball team

Born Luol Michael Deng in the northwestern city of Wau, South Sudan, in 1985, he lived through turbulent times in his youth. His country faced a civil war. Five years after his birth, Deng and…

By Solomon Mensah September 6, 2023
Trude Lamb
News

Trude Lamb: the inspirational teen who sparked a school name change over its historical ties to slavery

“I can’t be playing sports, supporting and going to a school that was named after a person who was against my people right here in the United States,” expressed then-16-year-old Gertrude “Trude” Lamb, as reported…

By Solomon Mensah September 5, 2023
Business

Meet Mark Dean, the computer scientist who pioneered color PC monitors and revolutionized scanner connectivity

Are you currently reading this article on your laptop or desktop computer? If so, take a moment to gaze at your computer screen because I have an interesting fact to share with you. Did you…

Aalayah Eastmond
News

Aalayah Eastmond first survived the Parkland shooting. She is fighting to save your life now.

Sitting on the concrete garden bench, with legs crossed and in a chest-out posture, she dons not only her gorgeous graduation gown but an infectious smile as she poses for the cameras. Aalayah Eastmond’s ribbon-fastened…

By Solomon Mensah September 2, 2023
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