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Black Men in White Coats showcases career path to health care – Central Penn Business Journal

Listen to this article WellSpan Health and York College hosted a youth summit to introduce a diverse group of middle and high school students to careers in health care on May 18. The second annual Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit drew more...

Joe Biden’s Enduring Commitment to the Black Community: Six Decades of Advocacy and Action

When one delves into the expansive realm of American politics, it cannot be overlooked that few figures have stood the test of time and demonstrated a relentless commitment to the Black community like President Joe Biden. From his teenage years,...

Stop Asking Black Student-Athletes to Fix America’s DEI Mess

This post was originally published on Word In Black. By: John Celestand Back in early March, in a statement released on social media, legendary Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith blasted his alma mater, the University of Florida, for eliminati...

Did Biden’s Morehouse graduation speech break tension with Black voters?

Through emotive appeals and, at times, humor, President Joe Biden’s commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday sought to inspire and celebrate the Class of 2024 while appealing to a crucial constituency needed for his reelection: Black voter...

Iconic Detroit Branch NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner Draws Thousands, Showcases Influential Voices

Photo Credit: NAACP Detroit Branch The Detroit Branch NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner, renowned as the largest and most prestigious event of its kind, draws thousands of attendees each year to hear from influential voices. This year, the 46th U.S...

UK owes Caribbean nations more than £200bn in reparations for slavery, Cambridge don claims

20 May 2024, 10:38 Cambridge academic claims Britain owes £205bn in reparations. Picture: alamy Britain owes Caribbean nations £205 billion in slavery reparations, a leading aca...

Woke Cambridge academic claims Britain owes £205 BILLION in reparations to Caribbean

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By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff WriterEDITOR’S NOTE: Jabari Rahotep is The OBSERVER’s audience development manager. He was inspired to share his very personal journey with mental health after seeing colleague Genoa Barrow’s special series on...

State Fair Stage Is Black Powered

Staff Report The California State Fair returns to Cal Expo from Friday, July 12, through Sunday, July 28, which means the Toyota Concert Series on the Golden 1 Stage is back. All shows on the Golden 1 Stage are free with a State Fair admission...

Black Teachers Matter. Why Aren’t Schools Trying To Keep Them?

By Sharif El-Mekki | Word In BlackOverview: Retention strategies for teachers usually focus on feeling a sense of belonging, centered on whiteness. Where does that leave Black teachers?(WIB) – We need new Black teachers. Just as important, we need to...

Today’s College Students Are Being Educated Into Imbecility

By Craig J. DeLuz | Project 21 Leadership NetworkOPINION (PROJECT 21) – The upheaval happening on college campuses today is no accident. It is the fruition of a long-standing trend towards Marxist indoctrination within our universities.For decades, p...

Tiger Woods is still deciding whether he has time to be Ryder Cup captain

By Doug Ferguson | The Associated Press Tiger Woods speaks during a news conference at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tiger...

Mothers of Movements: Black Matriarchs and Civil Rights Activism

By Levi Perrin | Word In Black (WIB) – The Black matriarch stands resolute as the cornerstone of Black America — a beacon of wisdom that commands audience and allegiance. The heartbeat of the community, sustaining and nurturing generations...

A Chicago teen entered college at 10. At 17, she earned a doctorate from Arizona State

By The Associated Press Dorothy Jean Tillman II participates in Arizona State University’s commencement, May 6, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. Tillman, 18, earned her doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health in December at age 17 from the school. T...

Biden appeals to Black voters and says he’s working toward an ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza during Morehouse commencement

CNN By Michael Williams and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden touted his administration’s efforts to place Black Americans into the highest echelons of political power during a Sunday commencement address at Morehouse College,...