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JTA Receives $11.9 Million Bus and Bus Facilities Grant

August 12, 2020 admin 0

JACKSONVILLE, FL. – The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that the Jacksonville Transportation Authority is receiving an $11.9 million Bus & Bus Facilities discretionary grant. With this grant, the JTA […]

Political

Here Are Some of The Reactions to Joe Biden’s Running Mate Kamala Harris

August 12, 2020 admin 0

Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Kamala Harris as his running mate in the 2020 US presidential election. Harris is a U.S. senator, representing the state of California. U.S. political heavyweights have been […]

Entertainment

ABC Hid This Political ‘Black-ish’ Episode in 2018, But it’s Even More Powerful in 2020

August 12, 2020 admin 0

Kelly Lawler –  In n 2018 there was a storm raging outside the window of the Johnson family home. In 2020, it’s raging even harder.  Two years ago, ABC infamously and mysteriously shelved “Please Baby, Please,” a […]

Business

Stein Mart Files for Bankruptcy and Will Close Most of Its 300 Stores

August 12, 2020 admin 0

New York (CNN Business) By Jordan Valinsky, – Discount retailer Stein Mart has filed for bankruptcy and plans to close most of its nearly 300 stores. The 112-year-old company blamed its failure on changing consumer habits and the […]

National

Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris as Running Mate

August 11, 2020 admin 0

By Axios – Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he has chosen Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as his running mate — the first Black woman to be named to a major-party U.S. presidential ticket, and potentially the first woman […]

Health

Gene variant linked to higher stroke risk in Black people

August 11, 2020 admin 0

A study has found that a gene involved in diabetes, lipid metabolism, and coronary artery disease may play a role in the increased risk of stroke among people of African descent. Share on PinterestResearchers may […]

National

Georgia Police Officers Put on Leave, Under Investigation after Shooting at Five Black Minors

August 11, 2020 admin 0

By Wilson Wong – Two Georgia police officers are under investigation after shooting at five black minors during a traffic stop on Saturday morning. No one was struck by the gunfire, according to the Georgia Bureau of […]

Lifestyle

Alicia Keys Is Launching a Lifestyles Beauty Brand with E.L.F. Cosmetics

August 11, 2020 admin 0

by Alisa Gumbs – Artist, producer, actress, and New York Times best-selling author Alicia Keys is adding another credit to her already illustrious career. The entertainer, who has become known over the past few years for her no-makeup looks and […]

Education

U.S. Covid-19 Cases in Children Spike 90% As Schools Begin To Reopen, Report Says

August 11, 2020 admin 0

by Dana Givens – COVID-19 continues to keep the country in quarantine and practicing social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus. With the dawn of a new school season, many schools have started to […]

Health

Why Are Black Male Doctors Still So Scarce In America?

August 11, 2020 admin 0

The fact that Black males comprised only 3.1% of medical school enrollment for the 1978-79 school year according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) probably isn’t that alarming. After all, it was 1978 […]

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