Morehouse College Students Wins $20K First Place Prize At Zillow’s HBCU Hackathon Competition
A team of four Morehouse College students won first place and $20,000 for its program that uses machine learning to predict increases in rent and utility costs at a particular address over time, offering renters early warning about looming affordability challenges.
COVID Worsens America’s Racial Wealth Gap: Blacks Own 22 Cents For Every Dollar Held...
In an effort to better understand and solve the dual sagas wrought from centuries of racial discrimination and COVID, major universities, government agencies, public policy institutes and corporations are releasing new research that analyzes the pandemic’s added challenges that exacerbate historical racial inequities.
At Her Father’s Side: Public Health Expert Finds Herself Facing Real Life Crisis
World Heart Day. Thometta Cozart, a professional advocate for health equity, got a strong dose of reality when her father had a stroke and then a seizure.
New Partnership Brings Black History To Life Through Google Assistant
Through a new partnership with Google, daily excerpts drafted from Dr. Carl Mack’s Black Heritage Day calendar can now be heard through Google Assistant. Mack, pictured above, released version four of his calendar last year.
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New Study Reveals 1 In 5 Young People Use AI Chatbots...
AI chatbots are becoming increasingly popular among adolescents and young adults for mental health support, with nearly 1 in 5 using them for advice and help when feeling upset, nervous, or anxious, although experts warn of the potential risks of relying on AI for mental health advice.
