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Techno-optimism: A convenient belief for tech billionaires

By Seyram Avle, UMass Amherst and Jean Hardy, Michigan State University When venture capitalist and techno-optimist Marc Andreessen speaks, many people listen. Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreess...

Walmart will close all of its health care clinics

NEW YORK (CNN) – Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, will close all 51 of its health care centers in six states and end virtual health care services, the company said Tuesday. Walmart had made a big push into health care in recent...

Inspiration meets investment: Forum taps into the rhythm of entrepreneurship to increase small business ownership

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – T.D. Jakes Enterprises, under the guidance of Chairman T.D. Jakes, is spearheading the Good Soil Movement, a social initiative aimed at fostering positive change. As part of its mission, the company will host its a...

Formula 1’s popularity among Black racegoers is growing

MIAMI GARDENS — The U.S. popularity of Formula One racing is in overdrive, but Black racegoers were few and far between at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix, which ironically takes place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a small, predomi...

Uganda Police Launches ManHunt for Paddy Kitayimbwa for Bail Violation

Uganda Police have initiated a nationwide search for journalist and blogger, Paddy Kitayimbwa, who failed to comply with bail conditions set after his arrest on September 23rd 2023. Kitayimbwa was apprehended for possessing the National Unity Platfo...

Will Smith’s Performance as Richard Williams in “King Richard”

[Photo: Warner Bros.] Will Smith’s portrayal of Richard Williams in the 2021 film “King Richard” stands as one of the most remarkable performances in his illustrious career. The role not only demonstrated his dramatic range but also...

Is name discrimination In hiring still a trend?

& BLACK JOB-SEEKERS are still whitening their résumés. Even so, one year after finishing college, 60 percent of Black graduates were underemployed. (Credit:& Photo by Oscar Obians on Unsplash) by& Renata Sago Erika Broadwater’s career be...

The Philadelphia Negro’s impact today

By Zawadi Rucks-Ahidiana, University at Albany, State University of New York and Freeden Blume Oeur, Tufts University Society Hill, where Sixers star Joel Embiid recently put his penthouse condo on the market for US$5.5 million, has long been one of...

Georgia’s Saperavi red wine heritage unveiled

There are many amazing wines from the country of Georgia. Saperavi (sah-pear-ah-vee) is a dry red wine and the most popular of their red wine category. Saperavi wines are powerful, robust, and have often been compared to cabernet sauvignon. Ar...

Stolen Vehicle Recovered In Castries

The owner of a vehicle that vanished from Reduit on Thursday was relieved on Saturday upon learning that the police had recovered it. Officers found the 2000 Suzuki Escudo, PE864, parked at Lastic Hill, Castries. It was intact. The owner suggested th...

We made bipartisan progress on cutting internet costs. Ted Cruz wants to reverse it

(U.S. House of Representatives) – Sometimes it seems like too many in Congress are only interested in grandstanding for political points. For the rest of us, making progress for the people we represent often doesn’t get the most clicks or the most p...

Forcing polluters to clean up their mess means new hope for communities

(Sierra Club) – In Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago, Dulce Ortiz is celebrating with her children. Ortiz is a cofounder of the local environmental justice organization Clean Power Lake County. She has been organizing for years...

A year of turmoil leads to a fight for human dignity

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – The year of 1968 remains one of the most historic turning points in history. This single year was marked by historic achievements, assassinations and protests over a much-hated war. It was a year which literally transformed...

Our Supreme Court: Hard to believe what we’re hearing

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – I listened to every word of the United States Supreme Court hearing in the past few days. My mind went back to years ago when people seeking justice would say the words “We will take this to the Supreme Court” because we truly...

Twenty-five years after Columbine, gun industry greed and lawmakers’ cowardice still prevail over America’s grief and outrage

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – “When the Columbine High School shooting happened 25 years ago, it was an unimaginable tragedy. Now, as gun violence continues to traumatize students and devastate our schools, families and communities, we cannot afford to bec...