Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Equitable Breakthroughs in Medicine Development (EQBMED), a collaborative partnership dedicated to expanding clinical trial participation among communities of color and rural populations, today announced the selection of the final four clinical trial sites of the learning
By Gina Sirico Hollywood is taking a pause as devastating fires continue to burn across L.A. The beginning of the year is always a busy time in Hollywood, with movies and TV shows going back into production and awards season getting into full
By Cheryl E. Mango issing from the ongoing discussions regarding President Jimmy Carter’s legacy following his Dec. 29 passing are the former Democratic president’s crucial efforts to save and modernize historically Black colleges and universities. The survival and subsequent expansion of HBCUs represents
By Maria Aspan Wall Street’s opening bells will remain silent on Thursday. The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will both close for trading today, as the financial industry joins a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. The global humanitarian died
By Ayana Archie Fires continue to rage on in Southern California, as tens of thousands of acres of land have been decimated, and the flames have been partially contained. What you need to know Ten people have died due to the fires,
By Sholnn Z. Freeman The nominations for the 56th NAACP Image Awards have been announced, spotlighting two celebrated Howard University alumnae, Taraji P. Henson and Lynn Whitfield, a third-generation Howard graduate. Both actresses graduated from what is now Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts and say
By Hailey Fuchs Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan told reporters that he’s meeting with Mark Zuckerberg in the next few weeks, as the Meta CEO plans an upcoming visit to D.C. Meta announced on Tuesday that it would be getting rid of its fact-checking program, which
By Lorie Konish President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that clears the way for teachers, firefighters, policeman and other public sector workers who also receive pension income to receive increases in their Social Security benefits. The benefit boost
Courtesy of Virginia State University Virginia State University is celebrating a momentous achievement. Its Alumni House, Azurest South, has been designated one of the nation’s newest National Historic Landmarks. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced the designation, which recognizes 19
By Shelia Poole and Ariel Hart Hospice advocates said the end-of-life journey of former President Jimmy Carter was a “powerful” message to terminally ill patients and their families about the benefits of hospice care. Carter, the nation’s 39th president, died December 29
