Finding The Support To Pursuing Dreams

Written by Jose Ortiz

Small In The City

In honor of our Arts and Media issue, we are featuring the 2020 winning and honors books of the Ezra Jack Keats Award. Also, in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation has announced the winners of the 34th annual Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition for grades 3-12, including Patrick Szewczyk (Grade 4), Andre Kulikov (Grade 8) and by Nadine Baidan (Grade 11) who won for the city. All of the winning entries and honors books are listed in the online catalogue at www.bklynlibrary.org/ejk-2020 (catalogue’s cover features Sophie Wright’s winning entry “EARTH, OUR ONLY HOME”).

AP Explains: Key Takeaways From Jobs Report

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YouTube’s star studded “Dear Class of 2020” virtual ceremony included President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, as well as Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Tom Brady.

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Video Conference vs. In-Person Interviews

Immigrants Await Supreme Court DACA Decision

Immigrants are anxiously awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

75 Penn State Football Players To Return Monday

The novel coronavirus has impacted sports around the world. The following is some of the latest developments in the world of sports, including football, soccer, hockey and NASCAR.

US Unemployment Drops To A Still-High 13.3%

In an unexpected turn of events, the unemployment rate in the United States fell in May to 13.3%. According to the government, the economy added 2.5 million jobs last month.

1.9 Million Seek Jobless Aid

Around 1.9 million people in the United States applied for unemployment aid last week even as reopenings slow layoffs.

Floyd To Be Eulogized In Minneapolis

Three memorials are going to be held in honor of George Floyd whose death at the hands of police officers has sparked both national and international protests.