Inspiring

December 28, 2020

Sikh Community Prepares 6,000 Free Meals for Stranded Truck Drivers

Ever since the news of the fast-spreading variant of coronavirus, France closed its borders to people traveling from the UK. This meant that thousands of truck drivers were left stranded at the Port of Dover in Kent, England, with a huge backlog of trucks stretching along the M20 and beyond. France reopened its border on Wednesday last week, allowing those with a negative COVID-19 test to pass through.

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December 22, 2020

Man Experiencing Homelessness Reunited With Family After Photo of His Makeover Goes Viral

Sometimes, a little good deed can go a long way. It can even change a life. When a man experiencing homelessness in Brazil named João Coelho Guimarães was approached by businessman Alessandro Lobo, it marked the beginning of his transformation. Lobo, who owns a men's fashion store and barber service called Padoo, offered Guimarães some food. However, Guimarães turned down the offer and asked for something else instead—a beard trim.

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December 20, 2020

Black Mothers Act Out Their Fears of Holding Limp Bodies of Their Sons in the U.S.

Photographer Jon Henry uses his artistic voice to offer a moving perspective on the murder of Black people by U.S. police. His series Stranger Fruit—named after the Billie Holiday song—depicts mothers with their sons as they reenact a scenario that is a very real fear for Black families in America. The photos feature sons, lifelessly draped in their mothers’ arms, in a pietà-esque pose that recalls works from art history.

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