A famous anniversary in Black history This New Year’s Eve marks the 159th anniversary of Freedom’s Eve, a famous date in African-American history when millions of people anxiously awaited the […]
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Black tech founders want to change healthcare culture
Tackling it one click at a time When Ashlee Wisdom launched an early version of her health and wellness website, more than 34,000 users—most of them Black—visited the platform in […]
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GivingTuesday set to raise funds for local nonprofits
Organizations also appreciate time and talent donations Nov. 30 marks the 10th anniversary of Giving Tuesday, after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, when people are encouraged to […]
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Voting rights advocates call for filibuster reform
GOP stubbornly blocks voting rights On a day when Republicans in the U.S. Senate again used filibuster rules to stop voting rights legislation, civil rights leaders said it’s time to […]
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California law could bolster mental health aid
May increase access for millions The number of people with symptoms of depression and anxiety has nearly quadrupled during the covid pandemic, which has made it even more maddeningly difficult […]
