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WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention

December 8, 2022 admin 0

Washington CNN — WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention, President Joe Biden said Thursday. A source familiar with the matter tells CNN that the swap involves convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap did not include another American that […]

Join Us For A Free Virtual Town Hall Mental Wealth: COVID’s impact on Mental Health in the Black Community

April 19, 2022 admin 0

This FREE virtual event will provide a much-needed platform to discuss the challenges Black families are facing at the intersection of COVID-19 and mental wellness. Thursday, April 28, 2022 6 p.m. CST / 7 p.m. EST Register now

A bee of the genus Ceratina on a plant of the genus Ipomoea (morning glory). (Joe Zientek/Zenger)

Life On Earth: Bee Diversity Vital For Healthy Ecosystems

April 15, 2022 257873455330365 Comments Off

There are about 400 species of bees in New Jersey alone.
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5G and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Could Help End the Digital Divide

April 11, 2022 admin 0

By Hazel Trice Edney The last two years have underlined what we already knew: the digital divide in America is real and has consequences for millions of Americans. An affordable, reliable connection is imperative in participating in the 21st century economy, […]

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 […]

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 […]

A customer pumps gas into her vehicle at a gas station on November 22, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced he would ask state lawmakers to temporarily “zero out” state gas taxes next year. DeSantis said the approximately 25-cent-a-gallon “gas tax relief” proposal could save the average Florida family up to $200 over a five- to six-month period. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

U.S. Prices At The Pump Slowly Starting To Ease

November 24, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

But it doesn’t have all that much to do with White House actions on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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Acting on Climate will Require an Emphasis on Environmental Justice

November 21, 2021 admin 0

By LaTricea Adams When I recently opened the 2021 Young, Gifted, & Green 40 Under 40 Awards ceremony, I was reminded of the passion, hope, and hard work from young Black and Brown activists who drive the environmental justice movement. The event […]

Gasoline prices above $5 per gallon are displayed at a gas station on Nov. 15, 2021, in Los Angeles. According to AAA, the average price statewide for one gallon of regular unleaded gas hit $4.68 Tuesday, an all-time record high. The price spike is being blamed on the increasing cost of crude oil, higher demand, and other factors. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Will Gasoline Prices Move Even Higher On Holiday-Driven Demand?

November 17, 2021 257873455330365 Comments Off

The average retail price of gasoline is stuck at around $3.40 per gallon and several factors help explain why.
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