Protests in Myanmar have become increasingly bloody as the country’s citizens continue to fight against last month’s military coup. On March 4, 38 protesters were killed by Myanmar’s security forces. A United Nations envoy called it “the bloodiest day” in Myanmar since its military ousted the elected government of leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Federico Klein, a former State Department aide appointed by former President Trump, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and charged for his involvement during the January 6 Capitol riots. According to an FBI report, Klein was arrested in Virginia on Thursday, March 4.

South Korea’s first transgender soldier, 23-year-old Byun Hui-Soo (변희수), was found dead in her home on March 3 by the Sangdanggu National Mental Health Center. Although the cause of her death has yet to be confirmed, sources have confirmed that Byun committed suicide in her home sometime during late February. …

On Wednesday, March 3, the House passed a police reform bill that would ban chokeholds, prohibit no-knock warrants, and overhaul qualified immunity for officers. It would also establish a national registry of police misconduct to be managed by the Department of Justice, which would be huge in eliminating ‘bad apples’ from the police force.

Dr. Seuss Enterprises (DSE) announced that it will cease publication of six books by the late author due to racially insensitive imagery in their illustrations. The business that preserves and protects the author’s legacy released a statement that said the books in question “’portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong’ and said ending their publication was part of the company’s efforts to preserve the late Theodore Geisel’s legacy.”

Last month, I had a great time sharing my fitness goals with you, the reader. Therefore, I will be continuing this trend, and I am excited to share what I’ll be working on during the month of March. February set a great foundation in terms of correcting some dietary habits and needs, getting into strength training, and overall resetting my energy to what’s the most important to me health and wellness wise.

Anyone who knows me knows that I essentially eat, sleep and breathe Gossip Girl. Like quite literally, I could be in a coma and hear the Gossip Girl opening sequence and immediately come to. Which is why I can’t wait to set my eyes upon HBO Max’s reboot of the original CW series. Ever since the reboot was first announced way back in 2019, it’s all I can think about.

As promised, during the month of February I have been keeping tabs on all things Black history and embarked on some new fitness goals. Over the last 25 days, I’ve celebrated being Black for myself and accomplished some pretty fun things both in and outside of the gym. I’m excited to share some of my favorite Black History Month finds and update you all on my fitness journey!

The House of Representatives voted on Thursday, February 25 to pass the Equality Act, which will ban discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Having this bill pass through the House of Representatives is the first step to getting the bill signed into law.

Over the past month, I have done my best to highlight both famous and up-and-coming Black authors, writers, and editors to show the plethora of talent within the writing field and the Black community. Today, for my last installment, at least for the month of February, I will be featuring one of my favorite education journalists and someone I’m proud to call a dear friend, Lauren Lumpkin.

Prince Markie Dee, founding member of The Fat Boys and prominent radio host, has died in Miami at the age of 52. The cause of his death is still unknown; however, it has been reported that the rapper had a history of previous heart issues.