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Mexican researchers decode the names of 9 Mayan rulers

July 29, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Mexican researchers turned to high-tech to help decode Mayan hieroglyphs and decipher the names of nine chiefs who ruled the ancient city of Cobá during its golden era, between A.D. 500 and 780. The names of another five leaders could […]

African American Scientist Breaks Ground in Cancer Research

July 29, 2020 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green, an assistant professor at Morehouse School of Medicine in the Physiology Department, has reportedly become the first person to successfully cure cancer in mice using laser-activated nanoparticles. According to Black […]

$2M baby: Russian tot gets pricey shot

July 28, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

A 1-year-old Russian girl suffering from a rare neuromuscular disease has received an injection of what’s been dubbed the world’s “most-expensive shot,” thanks to online fundraising efforts led by her mother that drew donations from several celebrities. Milana Semenkova, who […]

Rep. John Lewis’s casket crosses Edmund Pettus Bridge from Selma to Montgomery

July 28, 2020 admin 0

New York Interview, June 8, 2020 “We must never ever give up, or give in or throw in the towel. We must continue to press on! And be prepared to do what we can to help educate people, to motivate people, to […]

‘I. AM. BACK.’: Mike Tyson announces return to the ring

July 28, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The most significant event in sports this year may be a boxing battle between two former champions in their 50s. Once described as the “Baddest Man on the Planet,” former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is returning to the ring age […]

Two Masks

July 27, 2020 admin 0

By Deirdre L. Jones-Lowman Lately, I have been thinking a lot about masks–psychological and physical masks as we adjust to our new normal. I posit that masks are worn for safety, protection and to disguise racism and implicit biases. Wearing […]

Zenger movie review: ‘The Old Guard’

July 27, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

“The Old Guard” is a film that is so woke, it puts its audience to sleep. Netflix’s attempt to fill the superhero void is more progressive than it is heroic. As Americans figure out what to do with without the […]

A coast-to-coast protest

July 27, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Amid a season of peaceful protests and angry riots erupting across the country and globe in response to the death of George Floyd, one man was quietly taking action for different cause in a different way. He decided to bring […]

Churches vandalized across the US

July 25, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

A rash of vandalism at churches has left a statue of Jesus Christ headless and some set ablaze. The reports come amid a national debate over what to do about offensive and controversial statues. President Trump signed in executive order […]

New Health Report Identifies a New Industry Sector – FemAging Tech- Women of Color (including African Americans and Hispanics) are Overlooked in Innovation Research, Investment and Development.

July 23, 2020 admin 0

Black Entrepreneur releases the First of its-kind report Health and Tech Research reveals that many FemAging Tech innovations are not meeting the needs of the 55% of U.S. women who are concerned about staying active, and independent as they age. […]

On Common Ground: Grounded Solutions Network CEO Pens Essay, Adds Racial Justice Context, Commentary for International Community Land Trust Publication

July 23, 2020 admin 0

New Anthology Traces Growth, Impact of Community Land Trusts Throughout the World Wealth and land ownership in America has historically been tied to systemic racism, segregation and targeted African-American exclusion from homeownership – with present-day Black Lives Matter protests for justice […]

Squid brain could boost new technologies

July 23, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Scientists have mapped a squid brain for the first time using an MRI in a study that could reveal how these cephalopods are able to camouflage themselves. Research conducted over the last four years to create the first-ever “map” of […]

Brawl at the Brooklyn Bridge: March takes a bloody turn

July 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

A cane-wielding man attacked several New York police officers taking part in a march last week, but one of the officers injured left the hospital three days later to applause from his fellow officers. The bloody attack on officers including […]

CBCF Commemorates the Life of Rep. John R. Lewis

July 22, 2020 admin Comments Off

Social Justice Fellowship named in honor of the Late Congressman WASHINGTON — CBCF President & CEO, Tonya Veasey and Board Chairman, Rep. Cedric Richmond announce today the National Racial Equity Initiative for Social Justice fellowship program will bear and honor the name […]

A couch potato at 6,500 feet

July 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Lounging on the sofa and eating chips while watching TV may well be a favorite pastime during the current pandemic. Even from an altitude of 6,500 feet. That’s what “couch potato” paraglider Hasan Kaval did earlier this month as he […]

US accuses Chinese hackers of targeting Covid-19 research, defense secrets

July 22, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Two hackers helped Chinese intelligence steal secret information from “hundreds” of businesses, according to U.S. Attorney William Hyslop. The hackers allegedly targeted drug makers, manufacturers and defense contractors, starting in 2009, the indictment said, as well as dissidents, preachers and […]