Howard University has teamed up with Columbia College to publish a new scholarly book series related to the field of Black Studies, called “Black Lives in the Diaspora: Past/Present/Future.” According to Howard University, this collaboration is the first of its kind, and it “represents the first step in a larger partnership between the two universities
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Florida-based cannabis company, Trulieve Cannabis Corp, has teamed up with Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) for a medical cannabis research study and education initiative. The cannabis company signed a research, education and development agreement with MSM. They will assist MSM with their cannabis-related research operations, as well as offer educational courses. This agreement includes the
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The Novavax vaccine continues to go through Phase III of trials, which are being conducted at Nashville’s Meharry Medical College (MMC), one of the four medical HBCUs. Those who are a part of minority populations and who are considered high risk are being given preference for this trial. This vaccine has been shown to protect
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By Maryam Mohamed, CNN Megan Thee Stallion partnered with apparel retail company Fashion Nova to donate $100,000 to the Breonna Taylor Foundation on the first anniversary of her death. The rapper showcased her initiative on Instagram, saying the core mission of the foundation is to support economic, social and racial justice through police reform. “A
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN Grammy-winning gospel performer Kirk Franklin is apologizing after his adult son posted audio on social media of the famed songwriter and choir director hurling profanity during an argument. Franklin, who is also well known for hosting BET’s reality singing competition “Sunday Best,” posted a video apology over the weekend on
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By Phil Mattingly and Jeremy Diamond, CNN President Joe Biden will announce Monday that Gene Sperling, a former top economic official in the last two Democratic presidential administrations, will serve as the point person in overseeing the implementation of the newly signed $1.9 trillion Covid relief law, according to two people briefed on the plan
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By Steve Almasy, CNN A year ago we were left with empty courts and empty brackets. Just as men’s college basketball conference tournaments jumped into action, officials shut them down. Players were sent back to campus wondering if they needed to pack up and head home. There was no March Madness. The US was just
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Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN Stacey Abrams’ stark warning about Georgia’s new election bill being racist is shining a spotlight on a nationwide battle over whose voices will be heard at the ballot box, as Republicans around the country try to suppress voting rights. The Georgia Democrat’s comments on CNN Sunday come amid a building
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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Facebook is rolling out a handful of new tools on its platforms to help people get vaccinated against Covid-19. The tech giant, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp, announced on Monday that it will use its platforms to help assist users in learning more about Covid-19 vaccines, including where and when they
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By Manu Raju, Lauren Fox and Ted Barrett, CNN House and Senate Democrats are bracing for a clash over the next phase of President Joe Biden’s agenda, preparing for a long slog and intense debate over competing priorities and legislative tactics after quickly coming together on the massive relief plan signed into law Thursday. A
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