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Polish Immigrant Documented Truth of American Dream in Early NYC

Jacob Riis was a Danish immigrant who was horrified to discover that opportunity in the USA was pretty much a myth. Everything he’d heard about America back in Europe seemed to be false. Coming to New York in 1870 with $40 and the clothes on his back, Jacob lived with thousands of Polish, Italian, Irish and other immigrants living in…

Youngest Black Female to Get PhD in Physics at University of Georgia

Meet physicist Whitney Ingram, breaking down barriers in nanomaterials and gender roles. Today she’s sharing her research on invisibility cloaks with New Sincerity. – – – As a child, I was always curious about the natural world: Why does this glow? How does electricity work? How do generators work? Those questions never died as I got older. I felt physics was…

After Ali’s Death, Kentucky Minister Honors Muslim Boxer’s Legacy

If it’s a Friday night you may see Derek Penwell drinking a PBR with friends. But if it’s Sunday you’ll definitely find him delivering a sermon at Douglass Boulevard Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Penwell is a minister – some might say unconventional, we just think he makes a lot of sense. Let’s take his thoughts on Muhammad Ali for…

First Doll Line for Boys of Color

Jennifer Pierre is the co-founder of Melanites, the first ever line of boy dolls of color. She started the line after working at a community center and noticing something wasn’t quite right about the toys the boys had. The toys weren’t accurately representing the kids who were playing with them, so that’s what prompted her to set about finding a…

New York Mayor Takes Compassionate Approach to Tackling City’s Drug Issues

Svante Myrick was the youngest mayor to be elected in Ithaca, NY, taking office at the age of 24 in 2011. He pulled Ithaca out of a $3.5 million deficit after just 2 years in office. But maybe his most innovative accomplishment is in public health: Svante and Ithaca have set up the country’s 1st supervised heroin injection site. Svante’s…

In Conversation With Mindy Abovitz, Founder of All-Girl Drum Magazine

Mindy Abovitz is a drummer and media executive smashing stereotypes in the music world. She’s the founder of all-girl Tom Tom Magazine and she was sweet enough to share her passion and story with New Sincerity. Cheers, and happy reading! – – – I gravitated toward the drum set most likely because it was a rebellious thing for a girl…