Courtesy Virginia State University Research by Virginia State University Psychology Professor Dr. Samuel West (pictured) has identified social isolation as the most critical external indicator leading up to mass shootings. The analysis of 177 mass shooters suggests that social isolation is an ideal candidate for acquaintances and communities of would-be shooters to intervene. Dr. West led the
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By Alicia Victoria Lozano Officials in Tennessee’s largest county, which includes Memphis, voted Wednesday to study reparations for descendants of enslaved people, adding to a growing list of local and state governments that are considering or are launching similar programs. The Shelby County resolution will allocate $5 million to study and find “actionable items” addressing
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By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., was among 18 Historically Black College and University (HBCU) chief executives who met at the White House with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Friday. Sullivan met with the HBCU leaders to discuss a range of issues, including partnerships to advance national security, recruitment of
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By Kelli Sharpe As the first African American woman to win an Oscar for production design, Beachler’s projects include Marvel’s Black Panther films, along with Beyoncé Knowles- Carter’s Lemonade, Black Is King and On The Run Tour II. As Tennessee State University continues to observe Black History Month, the University is pleased to announce the
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By Gayle Fleming Fifty-six years ago, I, Gayle Fleming, walked into the Black Panther Party storefront headquarters on Grove Street — now Martin Luther King Jr. Way — in the heart of my native city of Oakland, California. I was a 19-year-old college student at Merritt College, a hothouse of Black activism and the place where
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By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University is hosting the inaugural Data Science for Social Justice Week from Tuesday, February 21 to Friday, February 24. The unique forum provides a platform for scholars from across campus to showcase interdisciplinary, innovative, and influential research in data science from the academia, industry, and government. This year’s celebration will highlight the
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Courtesy of Grambling State University Multiplatinum recording artist, actor, and entrepreneur, Earl “E-40” Stevens expanded his philanthropic reach with a $100,000 donation to Grambling State University. The funds will benefit the Music department, the World Famed Tiger Marching Band, and the upkeep of the newly installed recording studio, which has been named in his honor
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By Amira Castilla Two woman-owned and founded companies, Uncle Nearest and SusieCakes, have joined forces to raise money for historically Black colleges and universities during Black History Month as a part of Uncle Nearest’s #HBCUChallenge. We sat down with the Chief Business Officer of Uncle Nearest, Katharine Jerkins, and CEO of Susie Cakes, Susan Sarich, to learn more about the whiskey and
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Courtesy of Texas Southern University Earlier tonight, in a pregame ceremony at Minute Maid Park, it was announced that the Astros Foundation is investing in local HBCU Texas Southern University by providing funding for the university to build both baseball and softball stadiums on its Houston campus. “The Astros are excited to partner with Texas
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By Donovan Thomas The abrupt closure of Atlanta Medical Center in late October 2022 has forced a stunning surge of pregnant women to seek prenatal and delivery care at Grady Memorial Hospital, long the region’s safety-net hospital for poor, Black and medically vulnerable mothers and infants. Grady’s Chief Medical Officer Robert Jansen said the sudden
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