Melissa Koby has made history as the first Black woman to be commissioned as the theme artist for the US Open. Her artwork, which honors tennis legend Althea Gibson, will be prominently featured in large-scale installations throughout the tournament grounds in New York City this August. For Koby, a Jamaican-born, Tampa-based artist, this achievement is both emotional and historic, marking a significant milestone in her career.
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How Dr. Ben Chavis Defined America’s Environmental Racism
In 1978, the illegal disposal of 30,000 gallons of PCB-laden oil in Warren County, North Carolina, catalyzed a movement for environmental justice. Dr. Ben Chavis, a pivotal figure in this effort, was recently honored at the Mississippi Statewide Environmental Climate Justice Summit for his contributions to the cause.
