LNGenZ News for Kids: Current Events

America has seen a spate of protests over the past few weeks – some have been peaceful, and other violent. Now, some groups have started tearing down statues across the country. This started with Confederate monuments, since these are related… Read More

It is impossible to separate the death of George Floyd from the cries for justice in America over the last few weeks. The push against monuments dedicated to Confederate figures isn’t new, but it has resurfaced at a time when… Read More

The 2020 contest between President Trump and Joe Biden has taken a step back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that has only increased the stakes of this year’s election. President Trump and Joe Biden have taken very different approaches… Read More

Summer Solstice and a Rare Eclipse The Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, occurred on June 20. During this time, the sun is at its highest point in the sky, which means it takes longer to rise and… Read More

Thousands of Americans are marching on the streets with “Defund the Police” banners. As calls come to reduce or stop government funding of police departments, politicians are slashing police budgets. Will this trend spread across the entire U.S., or will it… Read More

Italy’s Modern Atlantis The legend of Atlantis, the mythical island that sank into the ocean around 9,600 B.C., has some competition from a real-life “ghost town” in Italy. Fabbriche di Careggine, a 12th-century town, may appear next year from the… Read More

Since the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer, America’s police have been seriously questioned on their methods. There is concern over how easily officers can breach the rights of the public, and many are calling… Read More

A group of protesters have taken over a six-block area in the city of Seattle and claimed it as a zone separate from the United States. The zone is the latest move in the protests and riots following the death… Read More

American cities burn and violence is rampant – all in the name of justice for one dead man: George Floyd. None can deny that his death was a tragedy and that protest against a police service that kills those it… Read More

Protests Go International The past week has been full of anger, despair, frustration, and pain as people protested the death of George Floyd. The events focused on the issue of race, as Floyd was a black man and the officer… Read More

Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave who became an antislavery activist. In 1866, he wrote an essay for The Atlantic on the benefits of rebellion: “There is cause to be thankful even for rebellion. It is an impressive teacher, though a… Read More

Protests have continued following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer, and not just in the United States. June 6 featured mostly peaceful protests attended by millions of Americans in cities across the country. It… Read More