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Has The Age Of No-Kill, Lab-Grown Meat Finally Arrived?

February 3, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Competition among food-tech firms heats up as demand for alternative meat products, environmental concerns rises.
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Pioneering Engineer Deryl McKissack Leverages Success To Fight Racism And Sexism

February 2, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Beyond leading a multi-billion-dollar firm, Deryl McKissack is pushing a bold plan to make opportunities for minority contractors.
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A Talk about vaccines with Dr. Gary Gibbons Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at National Institutes of Health

February 2, 2021 admin 0

Heart&Soul recently had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Gary Gibbons Director at NIH about vaccines and what our community should know. Which of the various vaccines is most effective for African Americans Dr. Gary Gibbons: There were many efforts […]

Building an Online Home for Black History

February 1, 2021 admin 0

This article by KEN SHULMAN first appeared in SLICE OF MIT What do boxer Joe Frazier’s birth, the admission of the first African American student to the University of Tennessee, and the devastating earthquake that shook Haiti in 2010 have […]

How To Manifest Your Dream Life This Valentine’s Day

February 1, 2021 admin 0

On Feb. 14, couples everywhere will take this holiday as a time to reflect on their relationship and why they chose each other. If you, however, find yourself single this Valentine’s Day, don’t be disappointed. Instead, view this holiday as […]

Ms. Tee Thankful She Lived To See The Sunnier Side Of Harlem Streets

January 30, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

The Harlem Heroin(e), a figure in Netflix’s ‘Crack,’ uses memoirs and YouTube fame to warn people away from the drug trade.
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Artist Ashli Ognelodh

January 30, 2021 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an artist? My older sister and the Holy Spirit. Growing up I always drew on walls. I was never reprimanded for it, but I did do it as though it were a […]

Ty Granderson Jones Strives To Act Above His Weight Class

January 28, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Trained at university and on the boards, the acting pro brings muscle to both comedy and action roles.
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With a Disney Film Behind Him, ‘Papa Jay’ Shifts Gears With Brand New Single

January 28, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Fresh off his eye-opening performance in Disney’s “Safety,” Thaddeus J. Mixson, AKA Papa Jay, drops new single, “Brand New!”
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“Fight On” A Coffee Table book by Aaron Henderson

January 27, 2021 admin 0

by Taroue Brooks What inspired you to create “Fight On” coffee table book? A conversation with my son about one of the many student jobs I had at Tuskegee Institute became the inspiration for my spiritual series. One painting and […]

VIDEO: On Inauguration Day, Joy Erupted In A Deserted ‘Black Lives Matter’ Plaza

January 22, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

A couple celebrated Joe Biden’s presidency among unattended protest signs, miles from the Capitol but close enough to celebrate.
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Disney+ Tells the Off-Field Story of Clemson Safety ‘Ray Ray’ McElrathbey

January 21, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Raised amid insecurity and addiction, the student-athlete reared his little brother on campus with the help of his teammates.
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Youth Poet Laureate Becomes Instant Celebrity After Reading At Biden Inauguration

January 21, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

“Where can we find light in this never-ending shade?” asked 22-year-old Amanda Gorman.
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Sporting Her ‘Chucks,’ A Black Woman Ascends To The Vice Presidency

January 20, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

Kamala Harris’ election underscores the cultural significance of HBCUs and Black Greeks
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Loss and Grief During COVID-19: It’s the Thought that Counts

January 20, 2021 admin 0

By: Dr. Megan T. Ebor We are facing unprecedented loss-of-life at accelerated rates due to COVID-19. These traumas will plague our communities well after the virus has been contained and African Americans will bear this burden disproportionately. A recent study […]

An Education Without Student Debt Has Even Olympic Champion Simone Biles Studying Online

January 20, 2021 zenger.news Comments Off

World Champion gymnast Simone Biles enrolled in an online university to manage her training schedule and also earn a degree
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