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Goodr, in partnership with Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the City of Stonecrest opens The Lion’s Den Grocery Store, the first-ever free grocery store within the DeKalb County School District.Housed inside MLK Jr. High, this store will provi...
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Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. has been indicted in federal court on a single charge of bribery and kickbacks, according to documents filed in federal court. Ford also faces six counts of tax evasion related to the accusations. The second...
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By Andy Furman, Herald ContributorCOVINGTON, Ky. – Armonie Banks started working 16 years ago.“I was taking care of my grandma when I was 11,” the new Residential Medical Coordinator for The Point/Arc said. “She had cancer and passed when I was...
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Are Maryland’s African American residents owed reparations?The question is moving through Maryland’s General Assembly during the current legislative session. Both the House and Senate bills are in their respective committees.The b...
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Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have been tasked by President Donald Trump with slashing federal spending. But social media posts falsely claim th...
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In an effort to support Black-owned businesses, a crowd of grocery shoppers are expected to converge on the Grocery Outlet store at 2077 Ridge Ave. in Sharswood Saturday. The store is owned by Donta Rose, who opened the store in 2022, in an area...
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I don’t recall being aware of Black-owned businesses as a child, and that realization saddens me. Of course, they existed—but they weren’t visible. Education on Black entrepreneurs like Madam C.J. Walker was limited, major retailers didn’t highlight...
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Maryland’s Legislative Black Caucus is pushing a bill to study how the state can give reparations to the descendants of enslaved Marylanders. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed...
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Vera (left) and Cheryl (Photo courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim) Rare diseases often leave those diagnosed feeling isolated, misunderstood, and searching for answers. Cheryl and Vera, two sisters bound by love and resilience, have not only faced these...
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Despite the increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, African Americans and Hispanics are underrepresented in clinical trials. A recent USC study finds that some racial groups are underrepresented in Alzheimer’s studies, and that’s simply because they...
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by Mary Spiller February 28, 2025 Ashlee Wisdom’s business model is built on the pillars of “connections, content, and community.” According to studi...
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NEW YORK, February 26, 2025 – This Black History Month, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield celebrates the trailblazing achievements of Black referees in the National Basketball Association (NBA) while promoting a unique initiative aimed at shaping th...
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By Thomas BeridonTiana Johnson has been appointed to the position of Chief Probation Officer for the Court of Common Pleas. Johnson is the first African American in history to serve in this position. The historic appointment reflects the Common Pleas...
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California Reparations Legislation Is Back Reparations advocates in the California State Legislature introduced and amended several bills to benefit descendants of enslaved persons. Efforts to implement reparations legislation during the last legisl...
