You’ve heard the expression, “If you’ve got one, you’ve got a lot more?” Usually it’s referring to infestations of insects or rodents, but the point is that they do not…
June 2020
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Part two of a two-part series Foundations, individuals, corporations, faith organizations, and government are responding to the impacts of COVID-19. In this column, we share lessons learned from the Mid-South…
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Cookout Cravings: Appease summer appetites with grilled fare (Family Features) The first thought that comes to mind when picturing grilling in the summer sun might be a perfectly cooked steak…
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College CornerFeaturedMadyson Fitzgerald
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Face Novel Challenges for the Upcoming Fall Semester
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Face Novel Challenges for the Upcoming Fall Semester By Madyson Fitzgerald Facing a lack of funding from the government and an expected decrease in fall…
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Dr. Asefa Jejaw MekonnenFeaturedFeatured News
As COVID-19 Phase 3 Vaccine Studies Begin, We Must Improve Minority Participation in Clinical Trials
By Dr. Asefa Jejaw Mekonnen The minority community’s relationship with the medical and scientific world has not been built upon trust. This is particularly true with African Americans. Brutal and…
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Bonnie Newman DavisFeaturedFeatured News
Financial guru offers tips for fiscal health during COVID-19
By Bonnie Newman Davis We’re well into four months of the COVID-19 virus, which has caused more than 115,000 deaths in the U.S. and considerable angst caused by major dips in the stock market, unemployment,…
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College CornerFeaturedVirginia State University
Hunter Mack, VSU scholar and athlete receives Fulbright Award to serve as a Cultural Ambassador in the Czech Republic
Hunter Mack, VSU scholar and athlete receives Fulbright Award to serve as a Cultural Ambassador in the Czech Republic Virginia State University, VA- The U.S. Department of State and the…
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FeaturedFeatured NewsJ.C. Watts
The Impact of COVID-19 in Our Community: Let’s Not Put Our Health at Risk
By J.C. Watts Washington, D.C., city attorney George Valentine was black, brilliant, and fit. But after contracting COVID-19, he became so weak, he had trouble moving and even speaking. When…
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Job hunting during a pandemic By Jerry Green Job hunting is never an easy task. Throw a global pandemic and near-record unemployment into the mix, and the task of finding…
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Part one of a two-part series In this time of COVID-19, how does a community pool resources and make emergency, responsive grants? We talk with Bob Fockler, President of the…