Britney Deas made history at the University of Florida as the first Black woman to become chief justice at the institution’s Supreme Court. She oversees hearings, resolves disputes and ensures the integrity of the judicial process within the university’s legal framework alongside four associate judges.
A 500-foot mural project in Sacramento's Little Saigon that purportedly intended to celebrate the Lunar New Year — or Tet in Vietnamese communities — has faced accusations of inaccuracies and exclusion in its creation. About the project: The mural, commissioned by WellSpace Health through Wide Open Walls, was painted on Stockton Boulevard by five artists, listed by Wide Open Walls as Chimsworld (@chimsworld), Cova (@cova ), Emercam (@emercam pro), Gman Hunter (@gman hunter) and Open Heart Juskuz (@open heart juskuz). Critics sound off: Some social media users alleged inaccuracies and cultural appropriation in the artworks.
Two brothers named Richard and Mengistu Koilor are making history in Philadelphia after opening the doors of Two Locals Brewing Company, the first black-owned brewery.
A Canada-based rapper has sparked controversy over the lyrics of his recently released track. How it started: To promote his new song “Suki,” Eric Reprid uploaded a short clip of himself performing parts of it on Instagram. The video, which has since been reposted on other social media platforms, shows the 25-year-old rapper eating ramen while singing into a ceiling microphone.
Pizza Hut Japan has teamed up with ramen chain Tenkaippin to create a limited-edition ramen pizza. What's in it: The Kotteri-fuu (“thick-style”) Ramen Pizza comes with toppings such as chashu pork, noodles and green onions on a crispy dough. It also pairs a sauce version of Tenkaippin's signature “kotteri” broth with two types of Pizza Hut's special cheeses in order to create a well-balanced flavor.