Good News Notes: “Boston University will divest from fossil fuels, starting immediately, President Robert A. Brown announced on Thursday, a decision reached amid increasing proof that burning fossil fuels is accelerating the harmful effects of climate change—and after nearly a decade of campus activism and protests. “This has been a long journey within the BU…
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17-year-old raises $160k to help black-owned businesses damaged in protests
Good News Notes: “A metro Atlanta teenager is working to help local black-owned businesses recover from protests, raising thousands of dollars online for stores to make repairs. On Thursday, Pearson handed a $10,000 check to the owners of Wilbourn Sisters Designs. The owners said the money will help tremendously after their store suffered significant damages…