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February 20, 2025
Afrofuturism in Art: Davis, Clinton, and A Tribe Called Quest

March 15, 2023

by Michael Bell (STX-February 1, 2023) Miles Davis and George Clinton are pioneers in the different genres of music they shaped. Miles was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, and his impact is still felt today. He was a pioneer in developing the jazz genre, and his work helped shape the…
The Lakers Miss the Playoffs

March 14, 2023

by Michael Bell (STX-February 1, 2023) The Lakers missed a spot in the playoffs with LeBron James suffering an injury and D’Angelo Russel making a comeback after six years. This is going to be an interesting season in the basketball arena. For the Lakers, it will be intense as they try to rise with a…
The Biden Administration’s Plan for Student Loan Forgiveness

March 13, 2023

by Michael Bell (STX-February 1, 2023) Students are offered loans to pay for their post-education education by the federal state. The Biden administration came up with a proposal for loan forgiveness, either partial or full, depending on some eligibility criteria set up and the loan type taken. The announcement was made in August 2022. The…
U.S.V.I. Literary Festival & Book Fair: April 13-16, 2023

March 13, 2023

by Alscess Lewis-Brown, UVI adjunct Professor and Editor of The Caribbean Writer, Chair Reprinted from St. Croix This Week Some early experiences leave such imprints on us that they often define our lives in the same way, that even if the experience is vicarious not ours, personally, but that of a family member a…
Can a U.S. Virgin Islander Run for President?

March 11, 2023

By Indeyah Todman (STX-September 23, 2022) “I’m going to be president when I grow up!”, said a curiously confident 5-year-old as she skipped along the Cramer’s Park beach with her grandmother. Her grandmother laughed with amusement at the little girl’s bold statement. “Why do you want to be president, Indeyah?”, she asked with a smile….
The Young African Leaders Initiative is Set to Expand from a $100 Million Investment

February 21, 2023

By Kyra Edwards (STX-February 4, 2023) The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is set to receive an investment of more than $100 million, says Vice President Kamala Harris at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December 2022. The YALI was launched in 2010 and is the United States’ primary project to support the next generation of…