The U.S. Small Business Administration(SBA) has been helping small businesses get on their feet by providing federal government aid, counseling, assisting, protecting the interests of small business concerns, preserving free […]
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Clearing pollution may cut risk of dementia
During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults’ brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What hasn’t been clear is whether […]
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Homeless Count suggests virus cut numbers
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) recently released the results of the 2022 Homeless Count, which suggest that homelessness may be rising more slowly than in previous years. The […]
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Micro-racism and trauma
When it comes to mental health and how to deal with it, the advice given to the Black community varies from person to person and from solution to solution, depending […]
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Will acceleration days close the learning gap?
Chris Warren, eighth-grade language teacher, immediately noticed the academic regression in his middle school students at Young Oak Kim Academy after almost 18 months of remote learning due to the […]
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The racial divide in access to physical banks
Although there is evidence bank branches still matter, the Bank of America branch near the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall is temporarily closed, along with the branch at Broadway near Manchester […]
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Black business: The importance of family legacy
Parents are responsible for setting their kids up to have the best possible future. There are different routes parents can take to help prepare their kids for life. The Harper […]
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Tavis Smiley amplifies Black vision, voices
Tavis Smiley has had a decorated career in the “infotainment” industry. But once one dives deeper, one realizes it was a rollercoaster of highs and lows in a career of […]
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Nichelle Nichols ‘boldly went’ where no one had before
“Last night, my mother, Nichelle Nichols, succumbed to natural causes and passed away.” —Kyle Johnson, on his mother’s official Facebook page (https://uhura.com) July 31. Science fiction, “SF,” “Sci-Fi”, or speculative […]
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Scapegoating older adults
A “gerontocracy” is a form of oligarchical rule in which an entity is ruled by leaders who are significantly older than most of the adult population. And according to a […]
