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Harris to propose new Medicare home care benefit for seniors

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By Megan Messerly Kamala Harris during a Tuesday appearance on “The View” is expected to announce a new policy aimed at helping families care for aging seniors. The vice president will propose establishing a home care benefit through Medicare focused on helping families afford the cost of caring for seniors at home instead of in nursing facilities, according to a senior campaign official granted anonymity to share details of the proposal. The senior official said the proposal would help older Americans age at home and avoid the costs of in-facility care, which can be thousands of dollars more a month

PATIENTS Program receives $9.4 Million grant to start health equity research hub at UMB

By Emily Parks University of Maryland School of Pharmacy The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) has received nearly $10 million in federal funding to work in partnership — both with other schools at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) including the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and the University of Maryland School of Social Work, as well as external community organizations — to improve health equity in Baltimore and beyond. Through the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Common Fund Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) program, the PATIENTS Program has been awarded $9.4 million

HBCU Buzz, BET, Live Nation Urban and When We All Vote Launch Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge

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HBCU Buzz , BET, Live Nation Urban and When We All Vote, Michelle Obama’s national, nonpartisan voting initiative, announced the Vote Loud: HBCU Voter Registration Challenge, calling on HBCU students and community members to use their voices at the ballot box this November. By registering to vote and making sure their communities do the same, current students, alumni, professors and extended family members can help their school community win special prizes to be announced soon, which may include access to special performances brought to you by Live Nation Urban, HBCU Buzz, BET and When We All Vote. “With only nine weeks until the 2024 election, the

Atlanta Community Leaders Work to Prevent Gun Violence Using Data

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By Sarah Hammond, Atlanta News First Solving the gun violence epidemic with data is what a group of Atlanta leaders came together to do Wednesday, September 18. During a roundtable discussion, representatives from Morehouse School of Medicine, the nonprofit 100 Black Men of Atlanta, law enforcement and elected officials discussed paths forward. Organizers said the meeting was to gather ideas ahead of a major symposium to present solutions next year. As an emergency physician, Dr. Adrian Tyndall has seen the impact of gun violence firsthand. “I’ve been facing this issue for the last 27 years,” Tyndall, Dean and Executive Vice

NCCU Welcomes Surge of Adult Learners Thanks to Project Kitty Hawk

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By Ashley Brown Project Kitty Hawk, an initiative founded by the state of North Carolina, is making significant strides in increasing adult learner enrollment at North Carolina Central University. Launched by the General Assembly in 2021, the project aims to assist public universities in recruiting and supporting individuals aged 25 and older who have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree. Since beginning its partnership with NCCU in October 2023, Project Kitty Hawk has experienced remarkable growth. The program started with just ten students and has expanded to 221 adult learners this fall. “There might be people who want an education but have

In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors

In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state’s history. Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that’s located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished. Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at

HBCU coaching legend gets highway section named after him

Courtesy of St. Augustine’s University An HBCU coaching legend is now getting a stretch of highway named after him in the capital of North Carolina. George Williams, legendary head coach of the prolific Saint Augustine’s University track and field program, will have a stretch of highway named after him. The N.C. Board of Transportation approved the designation at the request of the Raleigh City Council on Wednesday, according to the Durham Herald-Sun. The Coach George Williams interchange where New Bern Avenue meets Interstate 440 on the Raleigh Beltline will be named after the coach, who is a graduate of the HBCU.

Student organizations helping tornado-affected students

By Janelle Sears In the destructive aftermath of several tornadoes that blew through Tallahassee, two student-led organizations joined together to assist students in the area that have been severely impacted by the damage of the storms. Inspired by the sudden hardship their peers were now facing, The Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated and The Gamma Alpha Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated partnered to fund four 250-dollar scholarships to distribute to students in need. “I reached out to the Gamma Alpha chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,Incorporated to match the 500 dollars that I convinced

Howard basketball wants to help the youth of Washington D.C., here’s the plan

Written By Brandon King Seeking to build not only quality basketball players but even better people every season since he became Howard University’s basketball head coach, Kenneth Blakeney and his team have sought to do their part in addressing different societal issues. Endeavors in previous years have focused on financial literacy, black maternal health, and voter registration. This year’s project focuses on the juvenile system in Washington, D.C. Coach Blakeney said the team will be mentoring youth at a Washington D.C. juvenile detention center through a nine-week program put together by the Youth Justice Advocates, which is a student-led organization

Supporting our Own: Business at the Bayou 2023

Courtesy of Southern University the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans hosted the Business at the Bayou event. This event brought together nonprofit, corporate, and local businesses to showcase their products and services to students, alumni, and visitors. The event allowed small black-owned businesses to present their products and network with potential customers by telling them their stories and connecting with their products. Over 100 vendors participated in the expo, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small black-owned businesses, all selling their products on Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The Louisiana Chamber of Congress Foundation,

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