Electrical Repair Issues Are Quietly Capping Black Home Values
Photo courtesy of STOCK By Amy Kang Electrical repair issues are negatively affecting the resale value of Black-owned homes in America. If you have old …
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Miramar honors Barbados Prime Minister with Lifetime Achievement Award
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U.S. Supreme Court ends TPS for Haitians, Syrians
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Commissioner Hardemon Announces Advisory Board Opportunities for District 3 Residents
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Young Black men committing suicide at higher rates in the past decade
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America at 250: Forum confronts Trump Fascism, historical erasure, battle over truth
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Hospitality Trends: The changing expectations of modern travelers
Photo courtesy of STOCK By ALISON GREEN Current hospitality trends are being shaped by travelers who value convenience, personalization, flexibility, and seamless technology alongside traditional …
Health and Wellness
3 things to know about Juneteenth
(SPM Wire) Juneteenth, which observes the end of slavery in the United States, is a long-celebrated holiday occurring annually on June 19. Here are three …
‘Keys to Black Wealth Summit’ kicks off virtual ‘Freedom Day’
Columbus, Ohio (Black PR Wire) – “Keys to Black Wealth Virtual Summit” invites you to join in as they kick off their first-ever virtual summit …
Business
Trump sues celebrity chef over canceled DC restaurant
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Donald Trump’s organization is suing celebrity chef Jose Andres for backing out of a hotel project in Washington. Andres had planned to …
Navy contract employing New Orleans workers changes hands
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ System Integration and Management has notified Louisiana officials it will lay off about 100 employees at its New Orleans site over …
Arizona utilities on track to meet renewable energy goal
PHOENIX (AP) _ Several Arizona utilities are poised to meet a goal of 6 percent of renewable energy use next year thanks to utility-scale and …
Technology
TWITTER SUES FBI, DOJ TO RELEASE NSA REQUEST INFO
By Barbara Ortutay, AP technology writer, NEW YORK (AP) – Twitter is suing the FBI and the Department of Justice to be able to release more information about …
Twitter’s diversity report: white, male and just like the rest of Silicon Valley
Along with Facebook and Google, Twitter’s diversity report reveals a homogenous industry lacking women and minorities What’s white, male, straight, and occasionally hangs out …
Education
Ohio University’s Athens campus to ban tobacco use
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) _ Ohio University is banning tobacco on campus. The Athens Messenger (http://bit.ly/1MyqAZU ) reports that Ohio University’s Athens campus is transitioning to …
Picayune high school to allow cellphones
PICAYUNE, Miss. (AP) _ Picayune Memorial High School will allow students to use their cellphones on campus beginning this fall. School principal Kent Kirkland tells …
Ohio State marching band song made fun of Holocaust victims
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ An unofficial marching band song that made fun of Holocaust victims is the type of thing Ohio State …
Sports
Paraguay again eliminates Brazil in Copa America quarters
By PABLO ELIAS GIUSSANI CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) _ Paraguay defeated Brazil 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw on Saturday to advance to …
Large Alaska tribe to boycott FedEx for its NFL sponsorship
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) _ Alaska’s largest tribe is boycotting FedEx until the company pulls its sponsorship from the Washington, D.C. NFL team or that team …
Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston: ‘I’m just moving forward’
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) _ Jameis Winston knows there are always eyes on him _ watching, dissecting and waiting for …
