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A Young Black Scientist Discovered a Pivotal Leprosy Treatment in the 1920s − But an Older Colleague Took the Credit

Hansen’s disease, also called leprosy, is treatable today – and that’s partly thanks to a curious tree and the work of...
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A Young Black Scientist Discovered a Pivotal Leprosy Treatment in the 1920s − But an Older Colleague Took the Credit

Family Caregivers Can Help Shape the Outcomes For Their Loved Ones – an ICU Nurse Explains Their Vital Role

The floor nurse had just told me that my new patient – let’s call her Marie – would not stop...
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Family Caregivers Can Help Shape the Outcomes For Their Loved Ones – an ICU Nurse Explains Their Vital Role

From Side Hustles to Sleeping Streams: The Truth Behind the Passive Income Hype

A growing cohort of TikTok influencers have begun building platforms by promoting passive income to their followers. Thousands of users...
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From Side Hustles to Sleeping Streams: The Truth Behind the Passive Income Hype

From Reagan to Obama, Presidents Have Left Office with ‘Strategic Regret’ − Will Leaving Troops in Iraq and Syria be Biden or Trump’s?

U.S. presidents often leave the White House expressing “strategic regret” over perceived foreign policy failures. Lyndon Johnson was haunted by the Vietnam War....
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From Reagan to Obama, Presidents Have Left Office with ‘Strategic Regret’ − Will Leaving Troops in Iraq and Syria be Biden or Trump’s?

The South’s Aging Water Infrastructure is Getting Pounded by Climate Change – Fixing It Is Also a Struggle

Climate change is threatening America’s water infrastructure as intensifying storms deluge communities and droughts dry up freshwater supplies in regions that aren’t prepared. The...
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The South’s Aging Water Infrastructure is Getting Pounded by Climate Change – Fixing It Is Also a Struggle

2024 Samuel H. Scripps/American Dance Festival Award to Be Presented to Jawole Willa Jo Zollar

The American Dance Festival (ADF) will present the 2024 Samuel H. Scripps/American Dance Festival Award for lifetime achievement to Jawole

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GAO Study Reveals Persistent Underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic Faculty in Higher Education

The study, which examined data spanning from fiscal years 2003 to 2021, found that while the proportions of Black and

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O.J. Simpson, Iconic Athlete and Central Figure in American Legal History, Dies at 76

“On April 10, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer,” read the statement shared by Simpson’s

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The Backlash Against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Business is in Full Force − but Myths Obscure the Real Value of DEI

Few ideas in business are as misunderstood as DEI. While opposition to DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion – has a long

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Starbucks Seeks Supreme Court Protection From Being Ordered to Rehire Baristas Who Say They Were Fired for Union-Promoting Activities

What factors must a court consider when the National Labor Relations Board requests an order requiring an employer to rehire terminated workers

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OneUnited Bank Announces 14TH “I Got Bank” Contest for Youth in Celebration of National Financial Literacy Month

In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest Black-owned bank, is proud to announce its 14th Annual “I Got

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South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation

By Imani Perry
An essential, surprising journey through the history, rituals, and landscapes of the American South—and a revelatory argument for why you must understand the South in order to understand America.

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Q&A: Author Boyah J. Farah reflects on being Black in America

When Boyah J. Farah arrived in the United States as a teenager, he expected the country to be paradise. And

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New Educational Model: ‘Why Sammy Still Can’t Read: A Service Delivery Model for Creating a Culture of Reading’

By Leroy McClure to his brother, Sam
Reading is a fundamental element of learning, but not everybody has that skill. Two authors with experience in education want to change that and have released a new book to help make that happen. The book was inspired by personal experience.

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