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Four African Americans Hired to University Administrative Positions

Iris A. Elijah was named deputy general counsel at Florida A&M University. Elijah was an associate general counsel at Florida International University in Miami for five years. Before that, she was an assistant general counsel for the Florida Boar...

Experts call for more diversity to combat bias in artificial intelligence

(CNN) —& Calvin Lawrence has dedicated his career to artificial intelligence. But even after& decades of experience in computer engineering,& he said& one thing remains& incredibly rare. “I’ve worked on many AI projects over t...

Actor Andre Braugher’s cause of death released

The cause of death for beloved actor Andre Braugher has been confirmed. He died of lung cancer. His representative announced earlier this week he had passed away on Dec. 11, following a brief illness. On Dec. 14, the spokesperson confirmed Braugher...

Actor Andre Braugher’s cause of death has been confirmed

B. Marshall hires attorneys, threatens lawsuit against owners of PPG Plaza over Soul Food Festival

MORE THAN 20,000 PEOPLE ENJOYED THE 2023 PITTSBURGH SOUL FOOD FESTIVAL, HELD ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND IN DOWNTOWN. BUT THE OWNERS OF PPG PLAZA DON’T WANT THE FESTIVAL ON ITS GROUNDS ANYMORE. Owners don’t want Soul Food Festival on its grounds; B. M...

In Memoriam: John Brooks Slaughter, 1934-2023

John B. Slaughter, former chancellor of the University of Maryland and former president of Occidental College in Los Angeles, died on December 6 at a hospital in California. He was 89 years old. A native of Topeka, Kansas, Dr. Slaughter was a graduat...

A jail stay as a teen led me to advocacy, but incarceration leads many to ruin

Muhammad Ali Nasir, also known by his emcee name MAN-E, the advocacy, policy and civic engagement coordinator for 1Hood and founder of Community Care & Resistance In Pittsburgh, stands outside the Allegheny County Jail on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023,...

Drinking during holidays and special occasions could affect how you parent your kids

Getty Images Stock Photo by Bridget Freisthler, The Ohio State University How much alcohol do you typically drink in a week? A month? A year? Did your answer take into account how much you drink on New Year’s Eve? On Christmas? During the Super Bowl...

BELfund Supports Unemployed, Under-Employed Saint Lucians

The James Belgrave Micro Enterprise Development Fund (BELfund), 2023 island-wide outreach marketing initiative designed to promote self-employment and job creation opportunities for unemployed and under-employed low-income individuals across Saint Lu...

Zeus BNM releases hope restoration Anthem ‘Winner’ – Watch video here

By BigEyeUg Team In a bid to spread positivity and instill hope in the hearts of his listeners, Afro beats and Afro pop sensation Zeus BNM has unveiled his latest track, ‘Winner.’ The song is a celebration of victory and aims to bring...

Aubrey Bruce: The Steelers just don’t have the QBs to make a difference

Imagine this… As you prepare for an MMA or WBO fight, to sharpen your skills a sparring partner is hired. Miriam-Webster defines a sparring partner as: “Someone who helps a boxer practice: someone a boxer spars with for training.” &...

A road map for the lawful use of stop-and-frisk in Philadelphia – and elsewhere

Police officers talk to students during a recruiting event at Temple University. Robert Klemko/The Washington Post via Getty Images by Michael D. White, Arizona State University and Henry F. Fradella, Arizona State University Violent crime, and how t...