Black Archives Celebrates Women’s History Month
The Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida is commemorating the remarkable women whose vision, tenacity, and leadership have shaped our communities and …
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Appeals court ends affordable SAVE Program for 7 million student loan borrowers
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Celebrate “Mother Africa” themed concerts for Jazz Appreciation Month in April at Lincoln Center
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Congress Can Halt the Iran War by Doing Nothing. It Should
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Luxury Affordable Housing coming to City of Miami Gardens
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Houston Native Natalie Greene, Deaf Basketball Standout at Gallaudet, Named United East Rookie of the Year
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The American Diabetes Association Honors Dr. Henry Rodriguez with Federal Advocate of the Year Award
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Federal Advocate of the Year Award from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) recognizes an individual whose leadership and dedication have significantly advanced …
Health and Wellness
Teens with Alzheimer’s can apply for Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship
New York — The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering scholarships of up to $5,000 to college-bound high school seniors affected by Alzheimer’s disease …
Doctor reveals a groundbreaking scientific way to self-assess happiness level
STOCK PHOTO Perryburg, Ohio — As a physician-scientist and happiness coach, Dr. Alphonsus Obayuwana has made it his mission to support the well-being of others, …
Business
What to know about Alvin Bragg, Manhattan district attorney
Associated Press A New York grand jury investigating hush payments made on Donald Trump’s behalf during the 2016 presidential campaign has refocused attention on the …
Silicon Valley Bank collapse concerns founders of color
In the hours after some of Silicon Valley Bank’s biggest customers started pulling out their money, a WhatsApp group of startup founders who are immigrants …
Biden tells US to have confidence in banks after 2 collapse
By KEN SWEET, CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, CHRIS MEGERIAN and CATHY BUSSEWITZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) President Joe Biden insisted Monday that the nation’s banking system …
Technology
Verizon will drop phone contracts, end discounted phones
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Verizon, the nation’s largest wireless provider, will stop offering phones at discounted prices when customers …
Q&A: A look at the science on Hawaii’s Mauna Kea
By CALEB JONES HONOLULU (AP) _ Atop Hawaii’s Mauna Kea, where some Native Hawaiians have been peacefully protesting the construction of what would be one …
Education
FAMU to increase minority women faculty in STEM fields
PHOTO COURTESY OF FAMU TALLAHASSEE, Fla.,Florida A&M University (FAMU) is among an alliance of five Florida universities that have secured National Science Foundation (NSF) funding …
FAMU ranks high in Best Colleges report
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) maintained its ranking as the No. 2 public historically Black college and university (HBCU) and moved up two …
270,000 BCPS STUDENTS HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019 SUPERINTENDENT WELCOMES STUDENTS ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
PHOTO COURTESY OF BROWARDSCHOOLS.COM Wednesday, August 14, 2019, marked the official end to summer vacation as more than 270,000 Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) students …
Sports
SEC hired Deloitte to review its football officiating practice
By RALPH D. RUSSO The Southeastern Conference hired international accounting firm Deloitte to conduct a review of its football officiating, reacting in part to what …
NFL concussion fund pays out $485M, but legal fights resume
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL concussion fund has paid out nearly $500 million in its first two years, but some players’ lawyers say there aren’t …
Trump administration ends MLB/Cuba baseball deal
PHOTO COURTESY OF PIX11.COM HAVANA (AP) – The Trump administration is moving to end a deal allowing Cuban baseball players to sign contracts directly with …
