Category : News

The legacy of Obamacare

There are a lot of names for what we know as “Obamacare” — the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Marketplace insurance. Healthcare.gov. But it all means the same thing: affordable, accessible health insurance for every American. You have until Januar...

Telehealth’s role in expanding access to health services

The Department of Health and Human Services defines telehealth as access to a health care provider without an in-person office visit. Telehealth expands health care access by making services more convenient and available to those with limited mob...

Don’t stress

In mid-September this year, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report titled, “Parents Under Pressure,” which focused on the mental health and well-being of parents. The report was very thorough and covered a number of issues. According to the r...

Five questions with Tony and Joy Mason

In the Love in Color series, the Indianapolis Recorder explores love, family and friendship among some of the city’s community leaders and residents. Husband and wife Tony and Joy Mason talk about the first time they met, their favorite hobbies and...

Five questions with Belinda and Danielle Drake

In the Love in Color series, the Indianapolis Recorder explores love, family and friendship among some of the city’s community leaders and residents. Married couple Belinda and Danielle Drake talk about how they first met, what they enjoy doing toge...

Black Cornell graduate afraid of ‘going missing’ hasn’t been seen in months

Photo: LAPD A family is seeking answers in the disappearance of a Black graduate of Cornell University. 23-year-old Jahnay Bryan was last seen near West 8th Street in Los Angeles on October 16, according to an Ebony Alert issued by the Los Angeles...

The hidden cost of school leadership: The problem

I love the role of school leadership. I have such a deep appreciation for the role, and I hope that more decide to get into school leaders; I hope that more thrive, but more importantly, I want more to stay. I know school leaders must navigate th...

While Diversity Among College-Educated Adults Increases, Diversity in the Teacher Workforce Lags Behind

Previous reports in JBHE have shown that Black students who have Black teachers are significantly more likely to perform well on standardized tests, graduate from high school, and attend college. Additionally, many HBCUs have experienced surges in en...

Ross Called Up for West Indies U19

Rising Saint Lucia cricket star Selena Ross has been selected to the West Indies team for the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, beginning next month in Malaysia. The 17-year-old left-arm fast bowler will be making her second appearance in We...

Need help with your taxes? AARP to the rescue! AARP Tax Aid is free to seniors

By Judie Holcomb-Pack It may only be January, but we all know that April 15 is looming ahead and that can only mean one thing: it’s tax season. Time to gather up W2s, investment income statements, receipts for possible deductible expenses, donations...

Make strategic giving a key marketing tactic

In 2007, I rode a bicycle from LA to Boston with eight friends. But this story isn’t about me, it’s about the recently passed master of relationship building, John Ruhlin. When John died suddenly, it brought back a flood of great memo...

Lawrence Township plans Afrocentric school despite concerns on finances and equity

This story was originally posted on Chalkbeat. The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township plans to revive a former middle school that was once shuttered amid declining enrollment and launch a new school with an Afrocentric focus in 202...

Trump: The Choice of a New Generation

The following article, Trump: The Choice of a New Generation, was first published on The Black Sphere. Image: NBC News The Torch Has Been Passed A long-held political myth is that America’s youth tend to lean liberal and vote Democrat. This was unt...

Soyica Diggs Colbert Appointed Interim Provost at Georgetown University

Soyica Diggs Colbert has been selected to serve as interim provost and executive vice president at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. A Georgetown faculty member for more than a decade, Dr. Colbert has been serving as the inaugural vice presid...

Opportunity Nashville: Advancing Educational Equity and Political Leadership in 2024 and Beyond

Nashville, TN – Over the past year, Opportunity Nashville has made significant progress in championing educational equity, engaging communities, and fostering leadership in public education. Through initiatives such as Education Leaders Academy and...