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12th Health Disparities Conference
Apr 8, 2019 at 1 PM – Apr 10, 2019 at 12 PM CDT Sheraton New Orleans Hotel 500 Canal St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Hosted by The 1Joshua Gro
Harder to create viral posts now: Facebook
The company is also making a handful of other major changes to its content moderation efforts Bloomberg Facebook’s founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Photo: Reuters Facebook Inc. chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg said the company is taking more drastic measures to reduce the spr
University progresses with medical marijuana program with first $2.15M payment
Southern University, through the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, continues to move forward with being the only HBCU in
Henry Family $110,000 Endowed Scholarship
The family of Alvin L. Henry presented Texas Southern University with a check for $110,000 that will go to the Alvin L. and Alfreda Henry Endowed Scho
Wordnik Word of the Day for November 16, 2018
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Oprah Introduces Michelle Obama at Kickoff of ‘Becoming’ Arena Book Tour
Michelle Obama launched her ‘Becoming’ Arena book tour with her special guest Oprah Winfrey before a crowd of 14,000 at the United Center in Chicago on Tuesday. Oprah introduced her bestie who walked out onstage wearing a sheer white blouse over tulle white tailored pants. The former first la
Black Nurses Rock Salutes “Shades of Blue Event” celebrates National Awards and Scholarship Banquet Honorees
On October 27th, 2018 as part of its 3rd Annual Black Nurses Rock Convention, the “Shades of Blue” National Awards and Scholarship Banquet was held
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Morehouse School of Medicine's Physician Assistant Studies program granted provisional accreditation
PA Program Gains Provisional Accreditation, Can Enroll Students. Commission OK has Morehouse School of Medicine on fast track to June 2019 debut Mo
Jeff Bezos shares his advice for dealing with criticism
Alex Wong | Getty Images Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, founder of space venture Blue Origin and owner of The Washington Post, participates in an event hosted by the Air Force Association September 19, 2018 in National Harbor, Maryland. Amazon announced this week that it is raising the minimum wage
How to help Hurricane Michael victims: 15 things you can do right now
[Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images] By Melissa Locker Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, wreaking havoc on the communities that lay in its path. The Category 4 storm, one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the continental United States in 50 y
Relief for Hurricane Florence
Highly-rated charities providing aid and support in the Carolinas Relief for Hurricane Florence Header Image Hurricane Florence made landfall as a strong Category 1 storm in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, on September 14. Ahead of the storm, the North and South Carolina coasts were i
Your Candidates, Your Issues: Data You Need to Cast Your Best Vote
by Countable •As the midterm elections approach, many voters feel that it’s hard to come by reliable information about candidates’ positions and th
ANIMAL RESCUE UNDERWAY! PLEASE DONATE TO HURRICANE FLORENCE RESCUE.
The ASPCA is assisting with field and water rescues and supporting local agencies with sheltering displaced animals in areas impacted by Hurricane Florence. When the ASPCA is needed to help animals in crisis, your support is critical to our response. Right now, 100% of your donation will go to our F
Preserving Our Legacy Help us help our HBCUs on North Texas Giving Day
For over a century, Historically Black Colleges and Universities have educated and nurtured our students. In the face of adversity, these institutions