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MR. SONNY KNOWS for May 8, 2024
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Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 5 months ago
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Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 5 months ago
Bally’s Chicago Casino outpaced the market for the month of April with gross gaming revenue of $12.2M. Additionally, admissions were strong, and rewards enrollment continued to increase during this period. Exciting new amenities are also on the horiz...
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By Liza Kalinina, Texas Community Health News “In rural Texas, ERs are facing a growing mental health crisis” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with...
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By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black Oregon’s efforts to provide air conditioning to Medicaid recipients would be a good idea for Black America, too. It’s called a heat dome because when such a warm-weather system clamps...
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CPS students in attendance at the United Black Male Educators’ “Educate, Empower, Elevate” student empowerment conference (Credit: Chicago Public Schools). On Monday, the United Black Male Educators of Chicago Public Schools hosted its inaugura...
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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will not cooperate with Georgia’s Republican-led special Senate committee. On May 6, Willis revealed that she will not testify before the committee which is investigating her for possible misconduct.&...
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STEPHEN A. SMITH In 2002, the Arkansas Hall of Fame inducted former Democratic President Bill Clinton as an honorary member. The hall acknowledged Clinton as the first non-Black individual. Toni Morrison, a famous novelist, may have given Clinton an...
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South Side nonprofit newsroom Invisible Institute was awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prizes for Audio Reporting and Local Reporting. Today’s announcement follows the 12-person newsroom’s 2021 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting. The team was a finalist...
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By Marlissa Collier Hospice care is a specialized care program intended for terminally ill patients with a life expectancy of six months or less. Medicare reimburses hospice providers at higher rates compared to traditional home health or nursing...
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By Bobby R. Henry, Sr. While in Dallas to memorialize our dear friend, James Washington, my visit routinely found me engaged in stimulating conversations as I saw old friends and met new ones. The common thread in all these conversations was t...
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In honor of Mother’s Day, I want to share one of my favorite experiences with my mother. Every time I think about this experience with hot water cornbread, I remind myself that we have to take time to encourage the mothers in our lives. If you have...
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by Anissa Durham Originally appeared in Word in Black With an increase in Black youth suicide rates, it’s more important than ever to normalize the conversation o mental health. Sports is a sanctuary for young Black athletes.& But b...
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University of Mississippi Chancellor Chancellor Glen Boyce, has promised to launch a vigorous investigation into the behavior of students during a pro-Palestine demonstration on campus. During the protest at Ole Miss, a Black woman could be seen suff...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 5 months ago
(NewsUSA) – Youth Apprenticeship Week, an initiative of the U.S. Department of Labor, features a range of events and speakers at venues across the United States to showcase the many benefits of Registered Apprenticeship programs for youth and...