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Chicago Area Superintendents and UNCF to Award 80 Scholarships on March 21

Photo caption (L to R): Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Superintendent of Rich Township High School District 227 and President of the Superintendents’ Commission, Dr. Blondean Y. Davis, CEO of Southland College Prep High School and Superintendent of Matteson Sch...

My biggest trauma led me to the love of my life

Photo provided by Noah Washington/The Atlanta Voice Editor’s Note: March is Brain Health Awareness and one of our regular contributors, Noah Washington, wanted to share his personal story of brain surgery and recorvery. Little did I know...

U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosts panel on Advance with Africa

The second panel, “Making a Dream a Reality – How Diaspora can build business linkages to African Markets”, included (left to right) Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances & Outreach from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Rick Wade, Founder of She...

Everything You Need to Know to Vote in the 2024 Illinois Primary Election

Tuesday, March 19, is notable for two reasons: It marks the first day of Spring and the 2024 Illinois primary election.& President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have been declared the presumptive nominees for their respective parti...

Trumps Says There Will Be ‘Bloodbath’ If He’s Not Elected President

Photo: Getty Images Former President Donald Trump has declared that there will be a “bloodbath” if he loses the 2024 presidential election. Trump made the comment on Saturday (March 16) during a rally held in Vandalia, Ohio to garner su...

Biden Issues Executive Order to Propel Women’s Health Research Forward

The White House exclaimed that the executive order underscored the urgent need to bridge existing gaps in biomedical research that have left women underrepresented and their health needs insufficiently understood. By Stacy M. Brown Originally...

South Carolina, Iowa, USC and Texas are the top seeds in the women’s NCAA Tournament

Dawn Staley and South Carolina could see some familiar faces on their path to trying to finish off an undefeated season. The Gamecocks, who are the No. 1 overall seed in the women’s NCAA Tournament, are looking to become the 10th women’s basketba...

Preserved by Purpose: Spiritual PTSD and Life After Warfare

Recent military conflicts in Israel, Iraq and Ukraine have shown that sometimes the hardest thing to deal with isn’t just the battle in a war but might be what happens afterwards. As a result, the news is full of stories of soldiers and their famili...

Ambi’s Chicago Panel Provides Wisdom on Skincare and Holistic Wellness

For over 50 years, Ambi has been a trusted provider of skincare essentials for the Black community. Regarded as a household staple, many relied on Ambi to address discoloration with certainty. Through consistent delivery, Ambi has earned the enduring...

Water is Life. The Line 5 Oil Pipeline Threatens So Much of It.

By Ben Jealous For years, the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and other tribes of the Great Lakes region have been leading a true David vs. Goliath fight against the Canadian oil giant Enbridge Energy. & Enbridge’s 71-year-old Line 5 oi...

6 Students Charged For Racist Online Bullying, Mock Slave Auction

Photo: Getty Images Six middle school students in Massachusetts are facing charges in connection to a racist online chat involving a mock slave auction, per NBC News. According to Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni, a group of eighth-grade s...