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Understanding the Mid-South Minority Business Council (MMBC) can be challenging due to the broad scope of its work. “What we do is so expansive that people often get only a glimpse of it,” says MMBC CEO Jozelle Booker. “They see the surface—what we...

Federal trial opens in Tyre Nichols case

Jury selection began Monday, Sept. 9, in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating the civil rights of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Black man who died following a brutal beating by police in January 2023. The i...

Official poverty rate declines slightly in 2023

By Mark Robert Rank, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis People in West Virginia look through donated clothes. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The number of Americans living in poverty, according to the nation’s official definition,...

James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, dies at 93

James Earl Jones, the legendary actor whose deep, resonant voice became synonymous with some of the most iconic characters in film history, passed away today at his home in Dutchess County, New York. He was 93.His representatives at Independent Artis...

Shelby County Commissioners discuss alternatives to fund jail repairs

Shelby County Commissioners rejected a proposed $15.5 million funding resolution, as they search for a path forward to cover the costs of repairs to the aging Shelby County Jail during the Monday, Sept. 9 meeting. Members agreed to explore an alterna...

Medical exploitation affects black communities deeply

A photo of Henrietta Lacks sits in the living room of her grandson. Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images In a case that revealed the exploitation of a Black woman beginning in the 1950s and extending for 70 years, Thermo Fisher Scien...

Crissle West To Host 2024 Mosaic Awards On Sept. 26th In New York City

By American Advertising Federation Photos: American Advertising Federation\YouTube Screenshots The American Advertising Federation is excited to announce the honorees for the 2024 Mosaic Awards, presented by SiriusXM, a distinguished celebrat...

Georgia high school shooting highlights missed warning signs

By James Densley, Metropolitan State University and Jillian Peterson, Hamline University Students kneel in front of a makeshift memorial on Sept. 5, 2024, in front of Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., where two students and two teachers were sho...

Maysles Documentary Center: The 2024 Albies Awards Are Almost Here

By Maysles Documentary Center Photos: Maysles Documentary Center The Albies are just two weeks away and tickets are selling out fast! We’re counting down to celebrate this year’s extraordinary group of honorees with you and the entire Maysles...

Jury Selection Begins in Federal Trial of Memphis Officers Charged in Tyre Nichols’ Death

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Jury selection began Monday in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating the civil rights of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Black man who died followi...

Belonging is key amid DEI backlash

By Andrea Carter, Adler University Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have become increasingly visible in U.S. workplaces, especially over the past five years. However, DEI has recently come under attack, with companies scaling back their DEI pl...

James Earl Jones, Iconic Voice of Darth Vader and EGOT Winner, Dies at 93

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent James Earl Jones, the legendary actor whose deep, resonant voice became synonymous with some of the most iconic characters in film history, passed away today at his home in Dutchess County,...

Guardian Caps may change NFL helmets’ look. But at what cost?

By Noah Cohan, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis Fall brings football season in the U.S. and, with it, the parade of distinctively decorated helmets that the players wear. Over time, the shape and size of these helmets have...

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Research sheds light on long COVID damage

By Harish Narasimhan, University of Virginia Many respiratory viral infections can cause long-term symptoms. sbk_20d pictures/Moment via Getty Images The long-term effects of respiratory viral infections such as COVID-19 are a major public health bur...