The FTC chairman is drawing attention for praising the Trump administration’s efforts to protect white American men from discrimination. Meanwhile, New York City officials are calling for a Target boycott over reports of ICE activity at one of its stores.

Plus, the University of Maryland suspends its club tennis team over alleged racist imagery, Jason Lee is removed as Stockton’s vice mayor, and Netflix reportedly prepares major layoffs.

We’re breaking down the headlines, the controversy, and the stories making waves across the country.

The FTC chairman is drawing attention for praising the Trump administration’s efforts to protect white American men from discrimination. Meanwhile, New York City officials are calling for a Target boycott over reports of ICE activity at one of its stores.

Plus, the University of Maryland suspends its club tennis team over alleged racist imagery, Jason Lee is removed as Stockton’s vice mayor, and Netflix reportedly prepares major layoffs.

We’re breaking down the headlines, the controversy, and the stories making waves across the country.

Black History: Gladys West Mathematics Helped Make GPS Possible
Black History Fun Fact: Gladys West was a brilliant mathematician whose work mapping Earth’s shape helped lay the foundation for GPS technology. Her calculations contributed to navigation systems used around the world today.

Digital skills are becoming essential for nearly every job, and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is helping residents make sure they are not left behind.

AT&T has renewed its support of the Urban League’s Connected Learning Center for another three years, expanding access to digital literacy training, workforce resources and technology. The celebration also included the distribution of 150 refurbished laptops to local families.

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https://www.stlamerican.com/business/urban-league-builds-digital-skills-for-workforce/ 

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