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Daytime Emmys recently announced its Pre-Nominations with King Ester on the short list

April 1, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks Ester wants to be seen, deeply seen. We all do. It’s woven into the fabric of our existence. An existence that, unfortunately, doesn’t allow everyone to be seen in the same way. Issa Rae Presents ‘King Ester’ […]

How Wildlife Trade Is Linked To Coronavirus.

March 25, 2020 admin Comments Off

A great video by VOX Media NOTE: As the VOX expert Peter Li points out in the video, “The majority of the people in China do not eat wildlife animals. Those people who consume these wildlife animals are the rich […]

Protect Yourself From Medicare Fraud

March 22, 2020 admin Comments Off

Scammers may use COVID-19 as an opportunity to steal your identity and commit Medicare fraud. In some cases, they might tell you they’ll send you a Coronavirus test, masks, or other items in exchange for your Medicare number or personal […]

An Interview With Roshni Nedungadi

March 21, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks How did you begin your entrepreneur journey? On the eve of the 2016 election, it became apparent that young voters, especially young voters of color, could be the deciding factor that would affect the margins in key […]

Fulton Mecklenburg: A Design Thinking Digital Agency

March 20, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Taroue Brooks I sat down with David Muhammad, co-founder and partner at Fulton Mecklenburg to chat about the agency and this is what he had to say. What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? My father was a successful […]

CBCF Issues Statement on Status of 2020 Programming

March 19, 2020 admin Comments Off

WASHINGTON — CBCF Board Chair Congressman Cedric L. Richmond and Interim President and CEO Tonya Veasey issued the following statement regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its effect on future CBCF activities and events: “The health and wellness of the Congressional […]

American Diabetes Association on Social Distancing

March 19, 2020 admin Comments Off

Practicing Social Distancing is important to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 The CDC has determined that COVID-19 (coronavirus) is a serious public health threat—and older adults and people with serious chronic medical conditions, including diabetes, are at a higher […]

A National Community-Focused, Interfaith Conversation On The Coronavirus Emergency

March 18, 2020 admin Comments Off

Call to Action to create a Coordinated Community Coronavirus Emergency Recovery Response (CERR) Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 10:00 TIS Foundation is hosting a national community-focused, interfaith-oriented conversation this week to ensure that the health and economic concerns of vulnerable, […]

40 Years of Cathy Hughes’ Leadership at Urban One

March 13, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Keith L. Alexander Photos of Urban One Inc awards and Cathy Hughes, courtesy Urban One Inc. Fulfilling Dr. King’s Dream OXON HILL, Md. – Inside the illuminated MGM National Harbor towering over the Potomac River, the 3,000-seat theater slowly […]

Youth Perspectives on Violence Touches Hearts and Seeks Solutions

March 12, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Black Women for Positive Change How often are young people asked to voice their opinions about the violence in their lives? Yet, day-to-day, generation-after-generation, youth in Pittsburgh and across the nation are impacted by the violence and trauma resulting […]

EPA List Of Disinfectants You Can Use Against Coronavirus

March 9, 2020 admin Comments Off

The federal agency released a five-page list of chemicals and products that it says are strong enough to ward off “harder-to-kill” viruses than SARS-CoV-2, the virus that’s responsible for the disease. “Using the correct disinfectant is an important part of […]

A message from Michelle Obama to Celebrate International Women’s Day

March 8, 2020 admin Comments Off

By Michelle Obama When I was growing up, my parents made it very clear: I could do anything my brother could do, from playing sports to going to college. That was one of the greatest gifts my family gave to […]

Nikki Giovanni’s Latest Poem: ‘Vote’

March 6, 2020 admin Comments Off

Legend Encourages The Black Vote In 2020 Election By Curtis Bunn, Urban News ServiceA Division of Zenger Nikki Giovanni is 74 now, a generation removed from the height of her poetic power. But she remains fiery and talented and has […]

Honoring Mignon Clyburn

March 6, 2020 admin Comments Off

By South Carolina Department of Education Mignon L. Clyburn became the first woman head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) when she was appointed Acting Chair by President Barack Obama in May 2013. She was also the first African American […]

Coronavirus Everyday Preventive Actions

March 5, 2020 admin Comments Off

There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread […]

Women’s History Month Celebration

March 5, 2020 admin Comments Off

As the fastest growing entrepreneurs, Black women have simply taken over as the CreateHERs of the future. Divine Feminine For The CreateHERs of The Future, is a Women’s Empowerment and Appreciation Event that strives to create an understanding for 2020 […]