October 11, 2024

ā€˜Black men, we need youā€™: Democrats offer star-studded push to juice Black voter turnout in Detroit

By Brakkton Booker Democrats are deploying prominent Black surrogates to Michigan to deliver an urgent plea: Black men, we need you. Itā€™s a concerted push, involving the likes of NBA hall-of-famer Magic Johnson, New York Attorney General Tish James, Democratic Party elder Rep.Ā Jim ClyburnĀ (D-S.C.), Gen-Z Rep.Ā Maxwell FrostĀ (D-Fla.) and actress Kerry Washington in Detroit, which is

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HBCU program prioritizes mental health with new partnership

Courtesy of Jackson State University The Jackson State University Division of Athletics and Mindflow have announced a partnership that makes Mindflow the mental health resource and education provider for the Mississippi HBCU. Mindlfow was founded by former student-athletes to help provide accessible and beneficial] mental health resources to student-athletes and athletic staff, and brings a

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HBCU Unviels $171M, Six-story Health and Human Services Center

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University proudly celebrated the grand opening of its newĀ Health and Human Services CenterĀ this week. The university unveiled the six-story, 208,000-square-foot facility, which took nearly three years to complete and cost $171 million, during aĀ ceremonyĀ attended by students, faculty, alums, and local officials. Located at the southern entrance of the

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Lincoln University of Missouri Terminates Partnership With Its Alumni Association

Written By Ā Lincoln University of Missouri Lincoln University of Missouri, a historically Black institution in Jefferson City, has recently announced the termination of its formal partnership with the Lincoln University of Missouri Alumni Association (LUAA). For more than two years, Lincoln University has attempted to establish an official Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with LUAA. However,

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Harris, Trump in virtual dead heat in major swing states

By Julia Manchester Vice President HarrisĀ and formerĀ President TrumpĀ are nearly tied in the major swing states that will play a deciding role in the election, according to polling released Thursday by The Hill and Emerson College Polling. Trump narrowly leads Harris, 49 percent to 48 percent, in each of Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, while in

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