Fla. reform school’s grotesque reality lost in superfluous visuals
“THE NICKEL BOYS”: Film version fails to do justice to Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel or the sheer hell of Marianna, Fla.’s Dozier School. PHOTO …
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Judge denies an order sought by a Black student who was punished over his hair
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Dockworkers end international strike with tentative agreement
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After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery
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JD Vance: A modern-day chameleon
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Mississippi Delta’s deep racist roots exposed in ‘The Barn’
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HBCUS + CORPORATE AMERICA
Black Enterprise Townhall online Oct. 17, 7 p.m. discussing how Historically Black Colleges and Universities are producing top talent for today’s workforce. Learn how corporate …
Health and Wellness
Health department facing projected deficit of $6 million
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) _ The state health department is facing a project deficit of nearly $6 million. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports (http://bit.ly/1RE65gp …
Oakland University’s 1st medical students set to graduate
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) _ The first class of medical school students at Oakland University is set to graduate this week. The Detroit-area university says …
Business
Black Wall Street: Early black accomplishments
After writing three works of fiction, anchored in contemporary themes, it was time to for me to write a novel that placed great emphasis on …
Camp produces future bankers
A record 45 incoming seniors from Miami-Dade public schools have graduated from this year’s Future Bankers’ Camp. The innovative four-week camp, which ended June 27 …
Top 10 financial mistakes that could ruin your life
No one is perfect. We’ve all made our shares of missteps when it comes to money management. Most financial advisers have seen some of the …
Education
Oklahoma students hope racist fraternity video sparks change
By SEAN MURPHY NORMAN, Okla. — A video of University of Oklahoma fraternity members engaging in a racist chant outraged and angered students across the campus, …
2 University of Oklahoma students expelled over racist video
By SEAN MURPHY NORMAN, Okla. — The University of Oklahoma’s president expelled two students Tuesday after he said they were identified as leaders of a racist …
SC State not alone among HBCUs struggling to survive
By SEANNA ADCOX COLUMBIA, S.C. — While decades of leadership strife have contributed to South Carolina State University’s fiscal crisis, it is certainly not alone among …