Six historically Black colleges and universities are working together to make earning a degree or professional credential more accessible through a shared online education platform. The initiative, called eHBCU, allows prospective students to explore and apply for online degree programs, certificates and
Written By Lexx Thornton Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has received approval to transform downtown Shreveport, Louisiana, into a thriving entertainment hub. On Sept. 22, Shreveport’s City Council approved plans for the new downtown entertainment district, KTBS reports. Reps for the hip-hop mogul confirmed construction could begin as early as late 2025 or in the first
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Written By Lexx Thornton For days, a billboard lacking context and showing two Black clowns alongside the message “It’s time to get the clowns out” ignited outrage and stirred suspicions of political undertones. The message also came just weeks before key runoff elections in majority Black cities of Mobile and Prichard. On Wednesday, after prolonged
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Written by Lexx Thornton Utah became the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and all government buildings after the Republican governor announced he was allowing a ban on unsanctioned flag displays to become law without his signature. Gov. Spencer Cox, who made the announcement late Thursday night, said he continues to
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Written by Lexx Thornton Priscilla Williams-Till wore a white T-shirt featuring a collage of old black-and-white photos of a young man and his mother as she spoke in front of a crowd in the Mississippi Capitol rotunda about the 1955 murder of her relative, Emmett Till. She told the crowd of lawmakers, family, and friends
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Written By Lexx Thornton Electronic theft of benefits and unauthorized use of food assistance cards is costing Michiganders millions, if not billions of dollars in fraud, supporters of legislation to require a photo and a signature on Michigan Bridge cards said during a Thursday meeting of the state House Government Operations Committee. Rep. Jason Woolford
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Written By Lexx Thornton History is being made in multiple ways at the Little Rock Fire Department. What started off as a dream is now a reality for fire marshal Vanessa Lowe. “If it’s something you have your mind set to, just do it,” Lowe, who made Little Rock history by becoming the first Black
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Written By Lexx Thornton Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, hold more college degrees than any previous generation in U.S. history. Roughly 40% have earned at least a bachelor’s degree. However, despite their academic achievements, many are confronting a harsh economic reality: they’re significantly behind previous generations in terms of wealth building and financial security.
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Written By Lexx Thornton Louisiana has become the first state where judges can order offenders guilty of certain sex crimes against children to undergo surgical castration under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday. While the punishment of surgical castration is used in other countries that are known for harsher
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Written By Lexx Thornton Wells Fargo has become the latest company to remove or rebrand its public-facing language concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion, as an analysis conducted by HR Brew determined that the company has completely removed all diversity language from its website. According to Fortune, the move from the bank follows an announcement in
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Written By Lexx Thornton Soldiers in the U.S. Army will soon have to adhere to an updated policy on appearance and grooming, according to a new Army directive. The “intent of this directive is to reinforce uniformity and discipline while fostering consistency and professionalism across the Army,” according to a recent memorandum published by the
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