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IMPORTANT PPP UPDATE

March 9, 2021March 17, 20210

GROSS INCOME, NOT NET PROFIT, FOR SCHEDULE C FILERS In our ongoing commitment to keep you informed about the PPP program, we are excited to relay this important update about the PPP program, provided by The Tennie Group in North Carolina. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) rules that allow self-employed individuals who file Form 1040, Schedule C, Profit or Loss From Business, to calculate

#SheInspires Women In Tech History – International Women’s Day 2021

March 8, 2021March 8, 20210

By Terrell Headen The women who cracked the secrets of the universe with computation: Williamina Fleming and the Harvard "Computers" In the late 1800s, men at the Harvard College Observatory were busy gazing at the sky through telescopes, gathering data about the stars and the planets. But they didn’t know what to do with the raw information they were collecting. The head of the Observatory, Edward Pickering, needed someone who

Carolinian Exclusive: Dr. Ben Carson

March 7, 2021March 17, 20210

Spectacular. The word easily describes the career and mind of Benjamin Solomon Carson, the pediatric neurosurgeon whose life and talent was thrust into fame as he became the first surgeon to successfully separate twins conjoined at the skull. Over the course of his three-decade-long career here in Baltimore, Carson's name became synonymous for daring to take on highly controversial surgeries at the frontier of science. He was known for taking

Historic Police Reform Bill

March 4, 2021March 4, 20210

Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) speaks as other House Democrats look on during an event on police reform at the US Capitol this past summer WASHINGTON, DC (March 3, 2021) – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act—historic law enforcement reform legislation initially introduced during nationwide demonstrations following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Daniel Prude, and countless other Black individuals killed and injured

Carolinian Exclusive: RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel

February 25, 2021March 17, 20210

Ronna McDaniel By Dr. Joy Martinez, Staff Writer The Black Republican Trailblazer Award is an annual award given during Black History Month to celebrate outstanding achievements of Black Republican leaders and to recognize them for their leadership and commitment to paving the way. This year’s honorees were Dr. Ben Carson, Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Jerome Adams, the 20th U.S. Surgeon General and VADM, U.S. Public

Bennett Hosts Virtual Open House In March

February 25, 2021February 26, 20210

Bennett Belles Graduation Bennett College is sponsoring a virtual College Open House on March 13, 2021, 11 a.m. The College is inviting all high school and middle school students. Interested prospective student may register at: http://beabelle.bennett.edu/springvirtualopenhouse The Office of Admissions goal is to admit/recruit young women that are intelligent, talented and inspire to become strong female leaders. At Bennett you can look forward to engaging with respected scholars who provide

UNCF, Upswing Partner To Support Students In STEM

February 25, 2021February 25, 20210

Upswing, an online student engagement organization, is partnering with UNCF(United Negro College Fund) to provide academic support for UNCF’s Fund II Foundation – UNCF STEM Scholars Program (STEM Scholars Program), connecting STEM students with an online academic advising platform, tutoring, advising and mental health services. UNCF is awarding over 500 African American undergraduate students scholarships that are pursuing careers in STEM fields through the STEM Scholars Program. Selected scholars receive

Impeachment Vote Becomes Defining Moment For Burr

February 21, 2021February 21, 20210

Sen. Richard Burr on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON (AP) — When Sen. Richard Burr stood and said “guilty” there were hushed gasps in the Senate chamber. But the North Carolina Republican’s vote to convict former President Donald Trump should not have come as a shock. In a way, he had been telegraphing his willingness to hold Trump accountable for several years. Explaining his vote to convict Trump of inciting an insurrection

NC Courage Co-Owner, Osaka, Wins In Australia

February 20, 2021February 21, 20210

Naomi Osaka wins 4th Grand Slam at Australian Open Naomi Osaka already is a star at age 23. She has the four Grand Slam titles, the record-breaking endorsement deals and the willingness to speak her mind to prove it. Now the question is: Where does she go from here? It was telling that the second question posed to Osaka at the news conference following her 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jennifer Brady

Black NC Firefighters File Discrimination Lawsuit

February 19, 2021February 21, 20210

Thomas Penn (center) with other firefighters at a kickoff event for OMNIBUS August 2020 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A group of Black firefighters in North Carolina has filed a lawsuit against their city and their fire chief, alleging that he has not made an effort to prevent racial discrimination, harassment and retaliation within his department. A Charlotte consulting group hired to conduct a “climate study” in the wake of the

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