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Meharry Medical College And Leading Pharmaceutical Firms Launch $80 Million Initiative To Study Genetic Variants In People Of African Ancestry

Daniel JohnsonOctober 21, 2023October 23, 2023

by Daniel JohnsonOctober 21, 2023October 23, 202303103

Meharry Medical College launched an initiative on Oct 18 designed to study genetic variants affecting Black people along with the Regeneron Genetics Center, AstraZeneca, Novo

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LeBron James To Release ‘I Am More Than,’ An Inspiring Children’s Book, In 2024 To Encourage Kids To Dream Big And Overcome Barriers

Mary SpillerOctober 21, 2023October 23, 2023

by Mary SpillerOctober 21, 2023October 23, 202303065

The book's cover displays three smiling children of different skin tones holding up the book title in a bright illustration.

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Study Reveals Children, Black Women, And Latinos Disproportionately Affected By Evictions In The U.S

Daniel JohnsonOctober 21, 2023October 23, 2023

by Daniel JohnsonOctober 21, 2023October 23, 202302289

The study indicates that the gap between renters who have children being threatened with eviction and renters who do not have children being threatened with

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AI Chatbots In Healthcare: Potential For Improved Care, But Research Reveals Racial Bias

Daniel JohnsonOctober 21, 2023October 23, 2023

by Daniel JohnsonOctober 21, 2023October 23, 202301861

A new study led by Stanford School of Medicine says that popular chatbots perpetuate racist and outdated medical ideas which creates a worry that they

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United Airlines Says New “WILMA” Boarding Process Will Save Time

Mary SpillerOctober 21, 2023October 23, 2023

by Mary SpillerOctober 21, 2023October 23, 202307303

United Airlines will implement a new boarding plan for economy fliers that the airline says will significantly save onboarding time and money. Beginning on Oct.

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Missy Elliott Donates $50K To Hometown For Families Facing Eviction

Mary SpillerOctober 21, 2023October 23, 2023

by Mary SpillerOctober 21, 2023October 23, 202302351

Grammy Award-winning rapper and singer Missy Elliott has donated $50,000 to the Portsmouth Virginia Redevelopment and Housing Authority, The Virginian-Pilot reported. Elliott, a Virginia native,

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Super Agent Rich Paul Explores Sports Investment Options Beyond NBA And NFL Ownership

Daniel JohnsonOctober 21, 2023October 23, 2023

by Daniel JohnsonOctober 21, 2023October 23, 202304791

Rich Paul joins sports stars Patrick Mahomes II, Naomi Osaka, and Nick Kyrgios as well as musician Kygo in the ownership group of the Miami

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore Launches Innovative Paid Community Service Program For Young Adults

Sharelle BurtOctober 21, 2023October 23, 2023

by Sharelle BurtOctober 21, 2023October 23, 2023015681

Don't you wish you had this in high school?

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‘I Find It Very Interesting’: Jussie Smollett’s Accomplices Question Timing Of His Rehab Announcement

Jameelah MullenOctober 21, 2023October 23, 2023

by Jameelah MullenOctober 21, 2023October 23, 202302259

Abimbola (Bola) and Olabinjo (Ola) Osundario, the brothers who helped Jussie Smollett carry out an elaborate hoax in 2019, say that they are suspicious of the

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New Research Shows High Desire Among Black Americans to Become Foster Parents, But Distrust And Discrimination Prevents Them

Mary SpillerOctober 21, 2023October 23, 2023

by Mary SpillerOctober 21, 2023October 23, 202301860

The research showed that a whopping one in three Black Americans have “thought a lot” about fostering a child, which is 10% higher than the