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Five Tips for Securing COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
In the United States, more than eight in 10 Covid-19 deaths have occurred among those of
Read MoreRacism and Its Deadly Cousins – It’s Easier To Buy an Assault Rifle Than to Register to Vote
What does it say about our country when we don’t have time to absorb the impact
Read MoreFormer NFL Player and Financial Expert to Speak at Black and Brown Business Summit in West Des Moines
Brian Copeland is a starting NFL Linebacker and a Financial Wellness Professor at the University of
Read MoreNew Children’s Book Celebrates Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, Toni Morrison, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. all attended Historically Black
Read MoreDocumentary Inspires More Black Boys to Become Doctors
Dallas, TX — The long-anticipated documentary Black Men In White Coats is taking the nation by storm in a
Read More‘Twenty Pearls’ AKA Documentary Shows the Vision and Impact of Black College Women
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is the nation’s first sorority for Black college women. Founded on
Read MoreGeorgia’s New Voter Suppression Law Could Cost Atlanta the MLB All-Star Game & $200 Million
The Atlanta Braves have plans to operate its 41,000-seat Truist Park at 100 percent capacity by
Read MoreAPI Lays Out Initiatives, Including Partnerships with Communities of Color
The American Petroleum Institute (API) said it would support carbon pricing to help lower the country’s
Read MoreGeorge Floyd Family Receives Historic Civil Rights Wrongful Death Settlement
Civil rights attorneys Ben Crump, Antonio Romanucci, L. Chris Stewart, Jeff Storms and other co-counsel on
Read MoreAutism Society of America Kicks Off #CelebrateDifferences Campaign with Freeform’s Cast of ‘Everything’s Gonna Be Okay’
The Autism Society of America is kicking-off its annual #CelebrateDifferences campaign in April with two exciting
Read MoreProphetic Politics and Black America: “What Will You Do unto the Least of These?”
If it were not for the Black Church in America, our long struggle for freedom, justice,
Read MoreDisney+ Streaming Service Places Restrictions on ‘Classics’ with Racist Stereotypes
DISNEY+ has announced they are restricting the viewing of “Dumbo,” “The Aristocats” and “Peter Pan” from its
Read MoreNational Museum of African American Music Opens in Nashville
From the hymns of slaves in the 17th and 18th centuries to hip-hop artists’ powerful message
Read MoreMatch Recap: Men’s Tennis – Owls Make Adjustments to Down UTA
Houston: The Rice men’s tennis team evened its record at 8-8 with a 5-2 win over UTA
Read MoreRaising the Minimum Wage Is a Health Issue, Too
Congress just missed one of its best shots at improving health when the Senate failed to
Read MoreUnequal Treatment for College Women’s Basketball Players Has Deep Historical Roots
When college women basketball players began to post photos and videos of how they got less food, less accurate COVID-19 testing and less exercise
Read MoreHow To Improve Public Health, the Environment and Racial Equity All at Once
During a presidential election debate on Oct. 22, 2020, former President Donald Trump railed against Democratic proposals
Read MoreUS Museums Hold the Remains of Thousands of Black People
Among the human remains in Harvard University’s museum collections are those of 15 people who were
Read MoreWhen Can Kids Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? a Pediatrician Answers 5 Questions Parents Are Asking
Do kids really need to get the COVID-19 vaccine? The short answer is yes. A lot
Read MoreWoman Launches Newest Black-Owned Radio Station and TV Network in Downtown Atlanta
Nationwide — Tina Redmond aka DJ Chic Chick, a California native from Inglewood known for having many
Read MoreBlack Women Speakers Speak Out for Women’s History Month
Detroit, MI — This month in Speakers Magazine, the publication celebrates Women’s History Month with a cover story on
Read MoreSurprising Results from Guaranteed Basic Income Study – Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration (SEED)
An ongoing study conducted in Stockton, California, examines how the lives of low-income Americans can improve
Read MoreWhat Is a Hate Crime? the Narrow Legal Definition Makes It Hard To Charge and Convict
A white man travels to one business and kills several workers. He then kills more people
Read MoreAsians Are Good at Math? Why Dressing up Racism as a Compliment Just Doesn’t Add Up
The narrative that “Asians are good at math” is pervasive in the United States. Young children
Read MoreU.S. Has a Long History of Violence Against Asian Women
Asian American women understand that the alleged murderer of eight people in Atlanta was acting in
Read MoreBlues Legacies and Black Feminism – Ladies Sing the Blues and Represent the Resistance
Like most forms of popular music, African-American blues lyrics talk about love – love of Black
Read More‘Sex Addiction’ Isn’t Really an Addiction – It Reflects a Person’s Own Moral Misgivings About Sex
A 21-year-old white man is alleged to have entered three different spas in the greater Atlanta
Read MoreFive Tips for 2021 Graduates To Prepare for a Fiercely Competitive Job Market
Colleges may return to normalcy in a few months as the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continues.
Read MoreTwo Women CEOs Partner to Elevate Black Entrepreneurs Through Business-Boosting Tools and Services
The collaboration between Urban Business Directory, founded by Lauren McDonald, and Infinite 7, founded by Gia
Read More4 Steps To Reaching Biden’s Goal of a July 4th With Much Greater Freedom From COVID-19
President Joe Biden set a goal for the U.S. to have COVID-19 under enough control by summer that
Read MoreSeven Ways To Avoid Becoming a Misinformation Super-spreader
The problem of misinformation isn’t going away. Internet platforms like Facebook and Twitter have taken some steps
Read MoreThe Pandemic Recession Has Pushed a Further 9.8 Million Americans Into Food Insecurity
The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed hardship on millions of vulnerable Americans through unemployment and reduced work hours.
Read More‘Doing Nothing’ Is All the Rage – Is It a Form of Resistance, or Just an Indulgence for the Lucky Few?
The pandemic has either created too much free time or too little. Kitchen-table commutes and reduced social obligations
Read MoreRacism Is Behind Anti-Asian American Violence, Even When It’s Not a Hate Crime
Over the past year, attacks on Asian Americans have increased more than 150% over the previous year, including
Read MorePolice and Civilians Disagree on When Body Camera Footage Should Be Made Public
Many police chiefs and regular American civilians agree that officers’ body camera footage should be released
Read MoreNeeded: A New Black Student Movement to Address Voter Suppression Initiatives – GDN EXCLUSIVE
Why do college students need to use civic engagement as a tool to address voter suppression
Read MoreChallenging Racism: Continued – Voting Rights and Voter Suppression
Challenging Racism: Continued will present a look at voting rights and voter suppression through the lens
Read MoreHow Do mRNA Vaccines Work – and Why Do You Need a Second Dose?
Tens of millions of people across the U.S. have received a coronavirus vaccine. So far, the majority
Read MoreMaking It Easier To Vote Does Not Threaten Election Integrity
As state legislators consider hundreds of bills on election policies this spring, false claims of voter fraud are
Read MoreBlack Millennial Couple Builds Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Home Division in Atlanta
Elize and Majesty Gayle are two career-oriented individuals who found each other on a popular dating
Read MoreHip-Hop Professor Looks To Open Doors With World’s First Peer-Reviewed Rap Album
As a rap artist who is also a professor of hip-hop, I always make it a
Read MoreThe African Roots of Swiss design
Design remains a largely white profession, with Black people still vastly underrepresented – making up just
Read MoreMedia Savvy: 6 Tips To Help You Detect Fake Science News
I’m a professor of chemistry, have a Ph.D. and conduct my own scientific research, yet when consuming
Read MoreEnergy Policies and Potential Impacts on Household Budgets
Most people are concerned when energy costs rise, especially prices at the pump. It’s understandable since
Read MoreBiden: States Should Open Vaccinations to All Adults by May 1
Just hours after signing into law his massive $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, President Joe Biden
Read MoreBlack Students Have Far Less Trust in Their Colleges Than Other Students Do
The big idea Black undergraduates consistently said they trusted the people who run the colleges they
Read MoreAmericans Are Finally Making Vacation Plans — Here’s Why Yours Should Include Amsterdam
For most Americans, being safe and responsible means that venturing too far away from our homes
Read MoreEncouraging the Celebration of Everyday Icons Through Letters, Unity and Service
Alpha Kappa Alpha Founder’s Great-Grand Daughter, Chantel Harris, Celebrates Iconic Daughters this Women’s History Month (New
Read MoreRice University Athletics – Owls Bounce Back Against Trinity
Match Recap: Men’s Tennis | 3/13/2021 Houston: The Rice men’s tennis team returned to winning form
Read MoreZooming For Economic Equity and Against Voter Suppression Hosted by “A Call to Colors” and “A Call to Corporate America” – GDN Exclusive
Corporate Attendance is Welcomed! Saturday March 27, 2021 (1:00 pm-3:00 pm) Click here to register A
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