By Stephen Collinson, When a president has to assure Americans there’ll be enough turkey for Thanksgiving, it’s a sure sign of national malaise. That was the case Tuesday as the holiday season begins with citizens, already wearied by the worst public health crisis in
By Meharry Medical College, Dr. Nabaweesi will lead the Center’s health policy research on minority health and education inequities in rural and urban communities Meharry Medical College is proud to announce that Rosemary Nabaweesi, DrPH, MBChB, has been named the Robert Wood
By Ramishah Maruf, What began as a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times Magazine cover story, the 1619 Project has now produced two books: one for adults, “A New Origin Story” and a children’s book, “Born on the Water.” But even though the 1619
By Dean Obeidallah Legendary Black radio host Joe Madison is two weeks into a hunger strike that could become a risk to his health. Madison, 72, is doing it for one reason: To pressure President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress to pass voting
By Claflin University, Claflin University announced that it has partnered with Barnes & Noble College to implement the Panther Direct Book Program, a course material delivery model that will drive student success by ensuring all students are prepared to begin learning on the
By Morehouse College Healthcare industry trailblazer Justin Bayless, Chief Executive Officer of Bayless Integrated Healthcare, has contributed a $1.5 million gift to Morehouse College to support student scholarships and faculty development at the nation’s only historically Black liberal arts college for men.
By Rachel Janfaza, With less than one year until the 2022 midterm elections, young voters — who turned out in high numbers for President Joe Biden in 2020 — warn that if the Biden administration and congressional Democrats don’t act now on
Written by Howard University Newsroom, Akin Gump announced today the launch of the Vernon E. Jordan Jr. Fellowship, which will offer a paid internship for two third-year Howard University law students – one in the Fall semester, and one in the Spring – to work with the firm’s public law and policy practice in
By Laura Studley, A controversial statue of US President Theodore Roosevelt in front of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City has found a new home in Medora, North Dakota, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation announced in a statement.
By Daniella Diaz, Democratic Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas announced her retirement Saturday afternoon after serving nearly 30 years in Congress, according to a statement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi said in a statement Saturday that Johnson is “a dedicated
