Fla. House Passes ‘Individual Freedom’ To Limit Teaching Of Black History
Florida’s “Individual Freedom” bill passed by a 74-41 vote today in the House of Representatives and is causing quite the controversy over its content, as it works its way through the state’s senate committees.
Ta-Nehisi Coates And Nikole Hannah-Jones Speak Truth To The Power Of Journalism
Howard’s commitment to train future journalists effectively and document stories that otherwise wouldn’t be told is evident.
Merkley, Blunt Team Up To Take Down Facial Recognition Technology Use Within The Internal...
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Missouri’s U.S. Senator Roy Blunt today announced the introduction of their No Facial Recognition at the IRS Act, a bipartisan bill to ban the use of biometric recognition technology by the IRS.
HHS Announces Meharry Medical College As A Winner Of National Challenge To Increase Pediatric...
“Being selected as one of the P4 Challenge winners is a great honor and testament to the team spirit of the pediatric department and the shared commitment to the wellbeing of our population of ‘little humans’,” Dr. Wyche-Etheridge said.
NBA Deputy Commissioner Highlights HBCU Partnerships And All-Star Classic In Courtside Chat
NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum discussed the league’s growing role with HBCUs during a “Courtside Chat” with Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick on Wednesday as students, staff and faculty joined virtually.
TIAA Donates $1.5 Million Scholarship Endowment To Howard University
Ferguson says there had been talks of naming the scholarship after him, but nothing was ever solidified until a couple weeks ago.
Eleanor Holmes Norton Updates Residents On Congress And D.C. Statehood
U.S. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton shared congressional updates and the status of the push for D.C. statehood during a meeting with residents of Dupont Circle on Wednesday.
Nikole Hannah-Jones Discusses The Importance Of Giving Back
Since 2019, Nikole Hannah-Jones has become a household name in many Black homes.
HBCUs Brave Bomb Threats At Start Of Black History Month
Nearly two dozen HBCUs, including Howard, Morgan State University, Xavier University of Louisiana, Spelman College and Kentucky State University, have been working with both local law enforcement and the FBI to investigate the threats.
Supreme Court Hears Ted Cruz’s Challenge Of Law On Campaign Funds
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last Wednesday in Republican Sen. Ted Cruz’s attempt to challenge a campaign funding law on loan restrictions and repayments.
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What Black Americans Need To Know About Gum Disease
According to a CDC report, almost 1 in 3 Black adults have at least one untreated cavity, compared with roughly 18% of white adults. Atlanta dentist Dr. Jamar McKay explains why oral health is important.
