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2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Was a Record-Smasher – and It’s Raising More Concerns About Climate Change

It was clear before the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season started that it was going to be busy. Six months later, we’re looking back at a trail of broken records, and the storms may still not be over even with the season’s official

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Why Waiters Give Black Customers Poor Service

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea When Black diners get poorer service from wait staff and bartenders than white customers, it’s more likely because of racial bias than the well-documented fact that they tip less, according to a new survey

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Nonprofits Are Struggling To Do More With Less: Five Questions Answered

Historically, nonprofits have gotten nearly a third of their charitable donations just during the month of December. In recent years, this flurry of giving has begun on #GivingTuesday, an online campaign that takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. We asked Erica Mills

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US Food Banks Struggle as 1 in 6 Families With Children Don’t Have Enough To Eat

One in six U.S. families with children don’t have enough to eat this holiday season, a national emergency exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic and the unemployment crisis it has generated. Over the past several days, remarkable reporting in the Washington Post and National

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Parler Social Media Platform Attracts Millions of Trump Supporters, Anti-Semites and White Supremacists

Since the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Parler has caught on among right-wing politicians and “influencers” – people with large online followings – as a social media platform where they can share and promote ideas without worrying about the company blocking or flagging

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Competitive Business Advantage: Why It’s Important to Increase the Value of Your Business

Competitive Advantage course explains why it is important to increase the value of your business so that customers choose you over your competitor.

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To Prevent ‘Another Right-Wing Authoritarian’, Democrats Must Pursue Bold Working Class Agenda

Warning that a failure to deliver real material gains to the U.S. working class could lay the groundwork for another “right-wing authoritarian” to seize power in 2024, Sen. Bernie Sanders is imploring the leadership of the Democratic Party and the

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Stock Market Soars and Billionaire Wealth Swells by $1 Trillion as Food Lines Stretch ‘As Far As the Eye Can See’

Ahead of Thanksgiving, millions of families are in need of food assistance due to Covid-19 related layoffs and the expiration of federal unemployment benefits. Meanwhile, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and 649 other billionaires in the U.S. have amassed a combined

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MUSC Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Earns Positions as ‘Top College For Diversity’

Charleston, SC — INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity publication and website in higher education, has recognized the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) as a 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recipient and a 2020 Diversity Champion.

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How Joe Biden Did So Well in Georgia – and the State’s Rich History of Civil Rights Advocacy.

For nearly 30 years, the state of Georgia has voted reliably Republican in presidential elections. Not since 1992 has the state backed a Democrat for president. Now, the hand recount of 2020 election ballots has confirmed Joe Biden won the state.

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How George Washington Used His First Thanksgiving as President To Unite a New Country

On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young Christopher Sheels – he powdered his hair, put on his favorite black velvet suit, tied his white neckwear and donned his yellow gloves.

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Georgia’s Political Shift – a Tale of Urban and Suburban Change

Over the past 36 years, the state of Georgia has voted for Republican presidential candidates in every cycle except 1992, when voters backed Bill Clinton. In the past 20 years, it voted consistently for Republican governors and for Republicans in the

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Open Letter to Georgia Citizens from SistersUnited4Reform: Largest Coalition of Members from African American Women’s Organizations

Dear Georgia Citizens, This message is for all the courageous Georgian voters of color, particularly our younger voters between the ages of 18 and 45. Too many of us have always believed that our vote did not matter. That message

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IN MEMORIAM: David Dinkins, New York’s First and Only Black Mayor, Dies at 93

David Dinkins was the stuff of political legend in New York’s Harlem. From 1990 to 1993, Dinkins served as the 106th Mayor of the largest city in America — New York. Dinkins was a historic figure as the first African American

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Why Do Older People Heal More Slowly? Decades of Life Slow Down Healing

I recently visited an 83-year-old patient in the hospital after EMTs rushed her to the ER with an infected leg wound. Her ordeal started inconspicuously when she bumped into the sharp edge of a table and developed a small cut.

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A Century Ago, James Weldon Johnson Became the First Black Person To Head the NAACP

In this moment of national racial reckoning, many Americans are taking time to learn about chapters in U.S. history left out of their school texbooks. The early years of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a civil rights group

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‘My Vote Will Be Black’ – a Wave of Afro-Brazilian Women Ran for Office in 2020 but Found Glass Ceiling Hard To Break

Messages urging Afro-Brazilians to support Black candidates filled social media in the days before Brazil’s Nov. 15, 2020 elections. “Do not forget your masks, your identification, a pen and that you are BLACK!!!” “This Sunday my vote will be Black.”

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School Suspensions Don’t Just Unfairly Penalize Black Students – They Lead To Lower Grades and ‘Black Flight’

School suspensions are intended to deter violence and punish students who demonstrate problematic behavior. Yet, when I interviewed 30 Black high school students in southeast Michigan who had been suspended from school and 30 of their parents, I learned that

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A Brief History of Georgia’s Runoff Voting – and Its Racist Roots

Across the U.S., many states use different electoral systems. That’s because the federal government doesn’t run elections: States do. In January 2021, two Georgia runoff elections will take place that will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. In one

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Biden Picks Foreign Service Veteran Linda Thomas-Greenfield For U.N. Ambassador

Growing up in segregated Louisiana, Linda Thomas-Greenfield says she learned to face adversity. Now, the career diplomat has been tapped to represent the Biden administration at the United Nations in a moment of renewed racial tensions at home. “My mother

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Pandemic Forces Families Thanksgiving Traditions to Online Platforms

Honey-baked ham, collard greens, baked macaroni and cheese, and candied yams. For many, particularly in the Black community, as Thanksgiving approaches, they can almost smell the aroma of the love-infused meals. Surely, they also can imagine the taste that might

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Erase Student Loan Debt Which Widens Racial Wealth Gap

President-elect Joe Biden wants to immediately erase student loan debt, a move that could prove more meaningful for African American students who, on average, owe much more than anyone. With the freeze placed on student loan repayments set to end

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California Judge Tosses Sexual Assault Suit against Russell Simmons

A California judge has tossed out a $10 million lawsuit, alleging sexual assault, against hip-hop icon and business mogul Russell Simmons. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark Epstein granted Simmons’ attorneys’ motion to dismiss the lawsuit after the alleged

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Biden-Harris Administration Tasked with Dismantling America’s History of Hate

A lot of past cruelties can underscore America’s history of hate. Today, one could capture that hate through the lens of at least some of the more than 74 million people casting a vote for President Donald Trump. Often described

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The Power of Trust and Truth – COVID-19 Has Killed Over 230,000 in the U.S.

Getting and sharing the facts about COVID-19, trusting science can help turn tide for pandemic-strapped communities of color COVID-19 has killed more than 230,000 people in the U.S., and the death toll continues to rise at a rate of about

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Former College Basketball Standout’s New Book Teaches ‘How to Play Basketball the Fun Way’

Jenarie Davis-Middleton is a self-described unconventional writer who likes to share life experiences. A wife and a mother of five, Davis-Middleton noted that although her schedule is hectic, she tires as often as possible to incorporate quiet time to clear

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Biden Announces Key Staff Appointments

  President-elect Joe Biden has announced members of his White House senior staff, including naming former Congressional Black Caucus Chair and Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond as senior advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public

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S.T.A.R. Development Works to Open New Doors of Opportunity for HBCU Basketball Talent

Program provides much-needed FREE support for HBCUs hit by COVID-19 CHICAGO, IL – Chicago is a mecca of basketball talent. High school ballers have had tremendous success at top colleges and universities, and some have gone on to impressive NBA careers.

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How mRNA Vaccines From Pfizer and Moderna Work, Why They’re a Breakthrough

As the weather cools, the number of infections of the COVID-19 pandemic are rising sharply. Hamstrung by pandemic fatigue, economic constraints and political discord, public health officials have struggled to control the surging pandemic. But now, a rush of interim analyses

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Patsy Takemoto Mink Blazed the Trail for Kamala Harris – Not Famous White Woman Susan B. Anthony

Clad in suffragette white, Kamala Harris used her first speech as the United States’ first female vice president-elect to commemorate women’s political achievements. Her victory comes one century after the 19th Amendment, which gave American women the right to vote. Many commentators quickly linked

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CDC Warns Against Thanksgiving Travel, Here Are a Dozen More Things You Can Do To Help Stop COVID-19

As Americans prepare for the first Thanksgiving in the time of the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a stark warning a week before the big day: Don’t travel. No over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s

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Three Reasons for Information Exhaustion – and What To Do About It

Caption above: A woman views a manipulated video that changes what is said by President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama. ROB LEVER/AFP via Getty Images An endless flow of information is coming at us constantly: It might be

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Trump Invitation To Michigan Lawmakers Could Spark State and Federal Political Crisis

The state of Michigan, and the United States as a whole, may face a political crisis brought on by President Donald Trump’s continuing efforts to undo the 2020 election results. On Nov. 19, the president invited Republican lawmakers from Michigan to the

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7 Things President-Elect Biden Can Achieve on Health Care

President-elect Joe Biden has plenty of work ahead of him; reining in the out-of-control pandemic tops the list, and beyond that, there are significant challenges on health care in general. Unquestionably, the incoming administration also faces limitations. Twelve years ago, Barack Obama

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Rebuild and Grow My Personal Finances During Challenging Times?

Wells Fargo Advertorial: Rebuilding All of us have had to adjust to living in a very different world. We’re faced with the realization that COVID will affect our lives for the foreseeable future. Plans for personal finances, small businesses and

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Ford Law Career Academy Aims to Increase Diversity in Legal Profession

All-new educational concept intends to make pursuit of a legal education more appealing and welcoming to students of color Innovative elective high school curriculum jointly created by Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford Learning Institute and Ford Motor Company Fund Pilot

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New Coronavirus Vaccine Requires ‘Trust’ of African American Community

News that Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement that their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 among those without previous infection arrives as the United States continues to realize record-breaking new cases. For the first time on

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Comedian Sinbad Recovering from a Stroke

  Sinbad, the talented comedian whose reputation has endeared him to millions of fans on television, in the movies, and on stage, is recovering from a stroke. The icon, who appeared earlier this year on the National Newspaper Publishers Association

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Speculation Swirls that Trump Will Resign, Clearing Way for Pardon by VP Pence

According to multiple news reports, with the walls of defeat from the 2020 election closing in, lame-duck President Donald Trump may be seeking a way to avoid prosecution after he is no longer in office while still claiming victory in

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Black-owned Greeting Card Brand, Culture Greetings, Now Offers In-Store Pickup at Walgreens

Atlanta, GA—Culture Greetings, a woman-led and Black-owned greeting card company, announces the launch of a new print-to-store integration partnership with Walgreens. Through the technology integration with the Walgreens Photo Prints and Store Locator APIs, in addition to the Culture Greetings’ mail-to-recipient

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African American Woman, Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, Makes US Naval Academy History

Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber, a mechanical engineering major from Illinois, has been named brigade commander for the spring semester at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Barber, a track star with a stated desire to work as a

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Special Project Introductory Rates 2020

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Advertising Opportunities

Advertising Special: MONTHLY BROADSHEET SIZES: Full page: $5,000.00 Half page: $2,500.00 Quarter page: $1,500.00 Actual dimensions available upon request. All ads come with free website banner ads and with various options for customization. “Digital technology touches all Black consumers, whether

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What Monoclonal Antibodies Are – and Why We Need Them as Well as a Vaccine

When President Trump was diagnosed with COVID-19, one of the cutting-edge experimental therapies he received was a mixture of monoclonal antibodies. But now a vaccine may soon be available. So are other therapies necessary or valuable? And what exactly is a monoclonal antibody? Over the

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HBCU Football Coach Buddy Pough Joins Effort to Attract More African Americans to the Great Outdoors

Columbia, SC — SC State University Head Football Coach Oliver “Buddy” Pough hosted a Tailgate Tour of South Carolina state parks in mid-October to launch a marketing initiative designed to draw more African Americans to the great outdoors. The collaboration between

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Over $400M Projected to Be Spent During Shop Black Week 2020 With Black-Owned Businesses

As Black Friday approaches, early projections indicate that over $400 million will be spent during Shop Black Week (SBW) 2020. The high-profile events of 2020 greatly highlighted the existing disparities and injustices within the Black community. Hashtags and postings dominated many

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Once a Symbol of Desegregation, Ruby Bridges’ School Now Reflects Another Battle Engulfing Public Education

On Nov. 14, 1960, after a long summer and autumn of volleys between the Louisiana Legislature and the federal courts, Ruby Bridges, a 6-year-old Black girl, was allowed to enroll in an all-white school. Accompanied by federal marshals, Bridges entered

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Killing of Black Teenager, Quawan “Bobby” Charles, was ‘Emmett Till-like Lynching’ Says Local Residents

Who is Quawan “Bobby” Charles, and why are some comparing his death to Emmett Till? The 15-year-old’s death has sparked demonstrations in rural Iberia Parish, Louisiana, a densely populated county where African Americans comprise about 31 percent of its residents.

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Minority Employees v. Amazon: Rev. Jackson, CK Hoffler, Announce Support of Class Action Lawsuit

Rev. Jesse Jackson has announced his support for former Amazon employee Chris Smalls, who has spearheaded a class-action lawsuit against the company for its alleged failure to provide personal protection equipment. Smalls and his attorneys, National Bar Association President C.K.

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