The American Heart Association and the National Newspaper Publishers Association partnered to host a symposium to address health disparities faced by Black Americans and discuss the role of the Black Press in disseminating accurate information about cardiovascular health.
Category: National News
Posted inTechnology
BEYA STEM Conference examines biotechnology’s potential to transform healthcare
Biotechnology innovations, including those enabled by AI and data science, are transforming healthcare by providing more precise and personalized treatments, while also addressing challenges such as bias and adoption.
Posted inU.S. Government
Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS: AP sources
DOGE is seeking access to taxpayer data at the IRS, which has raised concerns about potential illegal release of private information and potential disruptions to the 2025 tax season.
Posted inU.S. Government
White House escalates racist, dictatorial assault on education with crackdown on DEI and civil rights protections
The Trump administration has launched a nationwide crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools, threatening to strip federal funding from institutions that offer race-conscious programs, scholarships, and student resources, in a move that hails back to the days of Jim Crow.
Posted inCivil Rights
A. Philip Randolph: The organizer of Black labor who left a blueprint for leaders of the future
A. Philip Randolph, the first president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Maids, played a significant role in the civil rights movement and labor movement, and is being celebrated as a pioneer for the Black middle class and the fight against discrimination.
Posted inCommentary
Saving steel saves Black communities
The proposed partnership between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel has the potential to restore the steel industry’s economic vitality and provide stable jobs and economic security for Black Americans and their families.
Posted inAfro Briefs
EEOC firings mark dangerous turn for civil rights and workplace protections
President Donald Trump fired two of the three Democratic commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sparking criticism from civil rights advocates and lawmakers who warn it could dismantle workplace protections for racial minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Posted inWord In Black
New policies endanger security of immigrant student population
President Trump’s immigration policies have created a climate of fear in schools, affecting not only immigrant students but also Black students, leading to increased anxiety, depression, and school disengagement.
Posted inAfro Briefs
New York police find body of missing transgender man they say was tortured for more than a month by 5 people
New York State Police arrested five individuals for the murder of a missing transgender man, Sam Nordquist, who died after enduring physical and psychological abuse over a month by multiple individuals.
Posted inAfro Briefs
The road to recovery: Altadena families struggle to rebuild after devastating wildfires
The Eaton fire in Southern California destroyed over 9,000 structures and damaged nearly 1,100 others, leaving Shai McCall and her family without a home, and forcing them to start over.
Posted inNational News
Altadena residents connect with NAACP, BET to form community preservation fund
Local residents and groups in Altadena, CA have established the Altadena Community Preservation Fund to protect the community’s rich cultural heritage and prevent displacement from predatory real estate developers.
Posted inNational News
Target hit with class action lawsuit over DEI policies and stock decline
Target Corp. is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that its DEI initiatives led to a 22% plunge in its shares and a $15.7 billion loss in market value, despite its defense of the programs.
