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Innovative Health Program Provides Alternative for Sick Employees

  Get sick at work and you have to take off to see a doctor or visit the emergency room or you can just call it a day and go home in hopes your condition gets better. Medical experts are

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Women Find A Winning Solution in Dealing with Hair Loss

After Actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars for making a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head, one word was echoed around the world – alopecia. From break rooms to the morning talk shows, people were

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COMMENTARY: Is Religious Freedom Free?

The late Fannie Lou Hamer said, “If I am truly free, who can tell me how much of my freedom I can have today?” That is the question that The United States Supreme Court wrestled with last week in the

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Dr. Lisa Cook Confirmed as First Black Woman on Federal Reserve Board

Michigan State University Economics Professor Lisa Cook is the latest Biden-Harris administration nominee to break the glass ceiling, this time on the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. Cook, well-known for her work on racial and gender equality, won Senate confirmation as

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Wisdom Cole: Paving the Way for a New Generation of Black Leaders

Wisdom Cole (Oakes ’15, Chemistry), the National Director of the National Association of Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP) Youth & College Division, is a steadfast advocate for Black youth and students—championing campaigns in Black youth voter turnout, removing police from

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An open letter to President Hanna and Provost Rogers-Adkinson

*Editor’s note: The following letter is an open letter received from Dr. Safa Saracoglu of the Bloomsburg University Dept. of History regarding the controversy and confusion surrounding the proposed Black Studies minor. According to the BU NAACP chapter, the “Black

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Office of Black Student Development Holds Open House for New Office Suite

  The UC Santa Barbara Office of Black Student Development celebrated the opening of its office suite — which offers a physical space to support and advocate for Black students — with an open house on April 30. The Office

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Meet the Entrepreneur Teaching Black Women How to Become Bosses in the Boardroom

Ever sold yourself short in an interview? Chickened out of asking for that raise? Creeped your Instagram friends with envy — the ones who took the plunge and started their own business? Odds are, you aren’t alone. “Women want to

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Jacksonville Officer Involved in Black Woman Police Brutality Case Arrested For Sending Nude Photos to Minors

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer, Alejandro Carmona, was arrested for online child solicitation in March, and it was verified that he is the same officer involved in the police brutality case that made headlines last year after police broke a black woman’s

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International Conscientious Objector Day | South Korea’s Alternative Civilian Service Violates International Standards

As the world prepares for International Conscientious Objector Day on May 15, over 800 Jehovah’s Witnesses in South Korea have chosen to perform alternative civilian service (ACS) instead of compulsory military duties. Under the current ACS format, these young men

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Candace Owens Makes ‘Unacceptable and Dangerous’ Visit to Patrisse Cullors Home

  In a tearful Instagram Live post, Black Lives Matter Founder Patrisse Cullors described feeling threatened after Candace Owens arrived with a news crew outside the leader’s home in Los Angeles on May 7. “She was demanding that I come

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Biden-Harris Administration Secures Deal to Increase Access to Affordable High-Speed Internet

The White House has announced a plan to expand access to affordable high-speed internet access for millions of Americans, particularly low-income families. Officials said the plan counts as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), created under the

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HBCU Students 2022 Summer Chevy DTU Scholarships Now Available

  Aspiring content creators, journalists, and communications experts can find themselves at the forefront of change by covering the exciting and continued transformation from gas to electric vehicles during the Chevrolet – National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) expanded Discover The

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HBCU Student Business Pitch Competition Deadline Nears

Ally- and TMCF-hosted Moguls in the Making event will award $185,000 in scholarships, paid internships and hands-on business lessons Students must register by May 15 for program consideration CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Ally Financial Inc. and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund

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America the Beautiful — Community Project Funding

We have all sung “America the Beautiful,” a patriotic anthem that celebrates the diverse landscapes from “sea to shining sea” in our great country. This beloved song underscores what we know to be true about the United States – the

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Bakari Sellers Reflects on History and the Future

At 22, Bakari Sellers had already made history. The son of civil rights icon Cleveland Sellers, Bakari stunned the political world by defeating a 26-year incumbent state representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina state legislature. With

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FILM REVIEW: Black Films Thrive at Sundance Film Festival 2022

At the last minute, due to Omicron concerns, the 2022 Sundance Film Festival morphed from an in-person and virtual event to a purely digital experience. Thanks to streaming, Black filmmakers and Black films were on center stage all over the

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Black Men Die of Prostate Cancer at Double the Rate of All Other Races

Virginia Insurer Under Fire for Refusing Coverage of Treatment Despite Law Benjamin J. Lambert IV, a member of one of the most prominent Black families in Virginia’s public service history, lost his battle to prostate cancer on Monday, June 3,

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Rep. Adams and Williams Focus on Student Loan Debt, Biden Extends Moratorium

On April 5, Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) and Rep. Nikema Williams (D-GA), held a press event on legislation to provide student debt relief. Student loan debt payments were scheduled to resume on May 1, 2022 at the end of a moratorium, but

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Federal Judge Accepts Disgraced Ex-Cop Plea Deal in George Floyd Murder Case

  A federal judge in Minneapolis accepted a plea deal on Wednesday, May 4, in the case of Derek Chauvin, the former officer convicted of killing George Floyd. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson said he plans to sentence the disgraced

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Karine Jean-Pierre Selected as First Black Woman White House Press Secretary

Karine Jean-Pierre, whose long career in Democratic communications led her to the podium last year as the second Black woman to hold a White House daily briefing, will regularly host those news conferences. On Thursday, May 5, President Joe Biden

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Women’s Groups, Advocates Decry SCOTUS Leaked Roe Decision

The startling news about the U.S. Supreme Court’s draft decision to overturn the half-century-old Roe V. Wade law immediately stirred debate over how the document leaked to Politico. And while that debate dominates the conversation, the importance of the potential

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Standing on Shoulders of Giants, April Ryan is Opening Doors for Others

After 25 years working as a White House correspondent, April Ryan has seen it all. Before he became president, Barack Obama invited Ryan as a guest of his for a Congressional Black Caucus dinner. She covered Obama’s two terms as

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Cisco, APGA Tour Partner to Promote Greater Inclusivity, Diversity in Golf

SAN JOSE, Calif. – May 3, 2022 – Cisco and the APGA Tour – a non-profit organization committed to bringing greater diversity to the game of golf – have today announced an official partnership centered on powering greater inclusivity in

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Fayetteville State University’s Joshua Williams is Headed to the NFL

  FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., – The former cornerback for Fayetteville State University was chosen Saturday, April 30 in the fourth round with the 135th pick by the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League draft, televised on ESPN from Las Vegas.
“I

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Black Men Matter – Examining Mental Health Issues Among Black Men – A Guide to Freedom

  Black and African American Men face a unique and distinct set of factors that render them vulnerable to different types of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and many others. From the origins of brutality, captivity and

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A New Orleans Community Center Rises From Its Ugly History as a Segregated School

They were known as “the McDonogh Three,” and unlike many stories of the tumultuous civil rights era, this one has a hopeful ending. On May 4, 2022, Leona Tate, Gail Etienne and Tessie Prevost are scheduled to cut the ribbons

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How Marine Le Pen Managed to Gain Ground With Youth Voters – And Why Her Success Isn’t Being Replicated by the Us Right

Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen may have missed out on the French presidency, falling 17 pecentage points short of incumbent Emmanuel Macron in a runoff held April 24, 2022. But to characterize her campaign as a total loss would be

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Meet the Woman Helping Black-Owned Businesses Get Funding, Corporate Contracts, and More

Felicia Jeffries, founder and CEO of Moore Financial Services, is an accomplished paralegal with over ten years of experience dealing with leading business lawyers and companies across the United States. Based in Dallas, Texas, her company specializes in helping businesses

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Black Student From Texas Accepted to Over 40 Colleges Says He Is Grateful for Community

Jeremiah Bledsoe, an 18-year-old African American high school student from Fort Worth, Texas, has been accepted to over 40 colleges and universities and he credits his success to serving others. He also believes that his loving community has made a

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2022 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship to be Hosted by Union League of Philadelphia

The historic Union League of Philadelphia will host the 2022 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship (PWCC), May 2-4, donating two of its courses for the event – Union League Liberty Hill and The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale. The PWCC,

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Biden Administration Leads 55 Nations in Setting New Global Internet Rules

The Biden administration and 55 countries have partnered to call for a new Declaration for the Future of the Internet. Administration officials said the declaration is part of a “response to a rising trend of digital authoritarianism, including Russia’s actions

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White House Correspondents Association Honors and then Disses Black Press at Dinner

The White House Correspondents’ Association accomplished a rarity at its annual dinner and fundraiser this year: It both honored and dissed the Black Press of America. Pioneering journalists Alice Dunnigan and Ethel Payne, both of whom worked for the Black

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America’s Teens in Crisis: Mental Health Disorders Now Biggest Concern

Mental health disorders stand as a chief concern among American teenagers, according to researchers who said the pervasiveness of such illnesses weren’t a top worry decades ago. Indeed, 30 years ago, most health experts reported that primary concerns about the

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The Bridge Forum Brings Back ‘Mental Health’ Event to go Beyond the Stigma in Arizona

The HeroZona Foundation, a nonprofit that works with veterans, and first responders committed to bringing social good to future generations and underserved communities, has announced a unique mental health segment of its Bridge Forum. A panel of Arizona leaders in government

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