By Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium According to medical experts, stress can impact your health and some of the health disparities that exist today. Due to economic determinants, education, geography, the environment, lower quality care, inadequate access to care, the inability to navigate systems, and other factors, many African Americans may be impacted by stress, […]
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South Carolina program aims to boost ranks of Black teachers
By Devna Bose, The Post and Courier via The Associated Press After a student in his classroom had yet another outburst, Tyler Wright couldn’t bear to see him get written up again. Wright, then a student teacher at a Charleston elementary school, led the child out to the hallway for a chat. Within minutes, the […]
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Walmart shooter a person of color; left ‘death note’
By Ben Finley and Matthew Barakat, The Associated Press The Walmart supervisor who fatally shot six co-workers at a store in Virginia bought the gun just hours before the killings and left a note on his phone accusing colleagues of mocking him, authorities said Nov. 25. “Sorry everyone but I did not plan this I […]
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UVA community mourns shooting victims as wounded students recover
By Associated Press A University of Virginia football player who was seriously wounded in a shooting that killed three of his teammates has been released from the hospital. Brenda Hollins, the mother of running back Mike Hollins, tweeted early Monday: “Mike has been discharged!!! HALLELUJAH.” She asked for continued prayers “as he recovers and settles […]
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Walmart manager opens fire in break room, killing 6
By ALEX BRANDON, Associated Press CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — A Walmart manager opened fire on fellow employees in the break room of a Virginia store, killing six people in the country’s second high-profile mass shooting in four days, police and a witness said Wednesday. The gunman, who apparently shot himself, was dead when police found […]
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Are you prepared to fight ransomware? Tech experts weigh in on the most popular form of cyberattack
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report for America Corps Member, tmcqueen@afro.com As the world becomes more technologically savvy, so comes with it the threat of online crime. One of the latest digital threats to security has been ransomware. According to the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), ransomware is malware that encrypts files, […]
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Artificial Intelligence in art underlines deeper implications for workers
By Matthew Wynn and Kyle Russo, Capital News Service Artificial Intelligence — it’s the thing of sci-fi movies and dystopian novels. It’s also present and real, impacting laborers and professionals across industries. Recently, a man used the AI image generator Midjourney to enter a fine arts contest for the Colorado State Fair under the “Digital […]
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What’s happening at the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX?
By The Associated Press The imploding cryptocurrency trading firm FTX is now short billions of dollars after experiencing the crypto equivalent of a bank run. The exchange, formerly one of the world’s largest, sought bankruptcy protection last week, and its CEO and founder resigned. Hours later, the trading firm said there had been “unauthorized access” […]
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Social media and Black youth: can positive affirmations curb the impact?
By Megan Kirk, Word in Black Social media has changed the landscape of the world and some believe it’s not for the greater good. While social media provides an outlet for the stressors of life, it is also a platform for overstimulation. Adults, teens, and children alike have witnessed the perils of social media and […]
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Harold A. Fowler Selected to Lead Martin State Airport
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Aviation Administration (MDOT MAA) has named Harold A. Fowler as the new Chief of Airport Operations and Maintenance for Martin State Airport. In this leadership role, Mr. Fowler is responsible for the overall oversight and administration of Martin State Airport. He leads all airport functions, including operations, grounds and facilities maintenance, customer service, […]
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Google settles location-tracking charges for $392 million in 40 U.S. states
By Dave Collins and Marcy Gordon, The Associated Press Arizona settled its case with Google for $85 million last month, but by then other attorneys general in several other states and the District of Columbia had also pounced on the company with their own lawsuits seeking to hold Google accountable for its alleged deception. Search […]
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Top Questions You Need Answered Before Buying a Home
By Shirvan Joseph, Diversity Manager/Loan OfficerTowne Bank Mortgage Buying a home is a huge milestone, and it is important to educate yourself about the process of buying a home before you dive in headfirst. After all, this is likely the largest investment that you will ever make. It is important to choose a house and […]