February 2022 – Heart & Soul

A device that repairs the heart's aortic valve without replacing it with a prosthetic valve is currently in human trials. (Karolina Grabowska/Pexels)

Novel Non-Surgical Solutions For Aortic Valve Stenosis

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Pi-Cardia’s Leaflex device delays the need for a prosthetic valve, while its ShortCut device makes valve replacement safer.
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Black History Milestones: Timeline, Part 4 (2001 – 2021)

February 28, 2022 admin 0

By Black PR Wire with additional video content from Blackfacts.com Colin Powell Becomes Secretary of State, 2001 As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993—the first African American to hold that position—the Vietnam veteran and four–star […]

Meet Dr. Amber Robins-Hickson: Speaker. Author. Entrepreneur

February 28, 2022 admin 0

Speaker. Author. Entrepreneur Amber Robins-Hickson, MD, MBA is a double board certified Family and Lifestyle medicine doctor as well as a certified life coach. She is a best-selling author, physician journalist, creator of Sanxtuary MD by Dr. Amber, and co-founder […]

53RD NAACP IMAGE AWARDS Week: Watch all 5 Night’s of Awards Pre-Show

February 28, 2022 admin 0

The 53rd NAACP Image Awards, presented by the NAACP, honored outstanding representations and achievements of people of color in motion pictures, television, music, and literature during the 2021 calendar year. Watch the Five Nights of Awards Pre-Show of the 53rd […]

CBCF Statement on President Biden’s Nomination of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson

February 28, 2022 admin 0

By Congressional Black Caucus Foundation The First Black Woman Selected for the Nation’s Highest Court Washington – Nicole Austin-Hillery, president and chief executive officer of The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated (CBCF), today released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s […]

The Black Film Society of Chapman University Will Host a Free Virtual Masterclass with Award-Winning Director, Deon Taylor for Aspiring Film Students and Filmmakers on Monday, February 28 at 7pm PT and 10pm ET

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By (Black PR Wire) Orange, CA – On Monday, February 28, 2022, at 7 pm PT and 10 pm ET, The Black Film Society of Chapman University will host a free virtual Zoom Masterclass with Award-winning Writer Director, Producer, and Filmmaker Deon Taylor as […]

Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richey: Dr. Richey Talks Facts and Truth-telling on His Acclaimed News Show

February 28, 2022 admin 0

BY Kymberly Amara What is the truth? Is it one’s perceived reality, hard-cold facts, or does the answer rest somewhere between. Some say the truth shall set you free. While this may be true, America has been grappling with the […]

The New Phase “Sarah” system for treating metastatic tumors. (Courtesy of New Phase)

Novel Hyperthermic Treatment Offers Hope For Stage 4 Metastatic Cancer

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New Phase nanotech company aims to transform end-stage cancer from a likely death sentence to a chronic illness.
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Links Chapters of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Host the Community’s Biggest Heart Health & Wellness Program on National Wear Red Day

February 27, 2022 admin 0

Program Garnered Global Education and Awareness During Heart Health and Black History Month ARLINGTON, Va. February 21, 2022 — Live from Facebook on National Wear Red Day, the 14th Annual DMV Links Red Dress Program — Heart Health and Wellness […]

Jackson State University is recognized as a cutting-edge institution, and that began when John A. Peoples Jr. launched its meteorology department in 1975. The rigorous program has paved the way for hundreds of black meteorologists and continues to shape the next generation of weather forecasters. (H.T. Sampson Library JSU Archives & Special Collections)

How One Man Sparked An ‘Evolution And Revolution’ In Meteorology

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John A. Peoples Jr. led the push to make Jackson State University a cutting-edge institution, starting with meteorology.
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Financial Aid Tips for Black Students

February 27, 2022 admin 0

(Black PR Wire) Black History Month is a time for commemorating the history, achievements, contributions and lived experiences of African-Americans. Many may not know that February is also Financial Aid Awareness Month. This time of year is a good opportunity […]

National Association of Real Estate Brokers NAMES C. RENEE WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

February 26, 2022 admin 0

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), the oldest minority real estate trade association in America, today named C. Renee Wilson, of Cleveland, as its Executive Director. Founded in 1947, NAREB strives to increase Black homeownership. Wilson has served as Interim Executive […]

Professional basketball player Kobe Bryant speaks onstage at the Kobe Bryant's Muse panel during the SHOWTIME Network portion of the 2014 Summer Television Critics Association at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 18, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Extremely Rare Kobe Bryant Card Sells For A Whopping $2 Million

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One of the rarest Kobe Bryant cards sold for $2 million, setting an all-time record for a Kobe card. Why did it command a record price?
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Patrick Young continues his quest to make New Orleans a better place through his tireless efforts in the community. (Ayeshia Toy)

Patrick Young’s New Book Is A Guide To Post-Incarceration Economic Development

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Former inmate understands the difficult task of becoming successful once released from prison; now he wants to help others.
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A COLLECTIVE OF BLACK WOMEN LEADERS CELEBRATE AND CONGRATULATE JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON ON HISTORIC NOMINATION TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

February 25, 2022 admin 0

By Black PR Wire Representing millions of women across America, leaders of Black women’s organizations and networks form The Black Women’s Leadership Collective (BWLC) to leverage their collective power in support of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination. Today leaders of […]

Former Vice Principle Victorious Hall Opens Smoothie Shop And Employs His Students

February 25, 2022 admin 0

Former Vice Principal, Victorious Hall has opened Spizzy, a smoothie shop in Brandywine, MD where he employs his former students. Watch Spizzy owner, Victorious Hall, discuss his dream for the smoothie shop and share why it is so important to do it […]