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Nationwide - Announcing the recipients of the 2024 Invest in Progress Grant, a collaborative initiative by Sage and The BOSS Network. This partnership has seen Sage commit funding over three years to empower small businesses with the resources they need to thrive. The selected recipients stand out for their dedication to community, entrepreneurial spirit, and desire to grow their professional skills. Each will be awarded a $10,000 grant and gain access to a year-long

By Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer On Tuesday evening, in a momentous outline for the City of Durham, Mayor Leonardo Williams took the stage to deliver his first State of the City address, marking a significant milestone in his leadership journey. The 2024 State of the City Address, opened by ABC11's Joel Brown, unfolded as a vibrant celebration of Durham's past achievements and its promising future.  Kicking off with a social

SAN FRANCISCO -- The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), and the National Medical Association (NMA), represented by Christopher Leung of Leung Law PLLC, have filed a second lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the Northern District of California for the agency's inaction on issuing a final rule banning menthol cigarettes. This lawsuit comes more than seven months after the FDA's initial date

(AP) The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers. The rule is the first national drinking water limit on toxic PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, which are

By Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer Dreamville Festival, an annual event spearheaded by hip-hop artist and Fayetteville native J. Cole, has once again made waves in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina. With a reported attendance of 50,000 people each day over the weekend, totaling a staggering 100,000 attendees, the festival has solidified its status as one of the world's premier artist-led festivals.  With music at the forefront, performers showcased their

GREENSBORO N.C. (April 10, 2024) -UNC Greensboro (UNCG) has received a $100,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation. The grant is awarded to the African American and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) Department and is the largest grant ever received by the department.  The award is earmarked for equity-focused curriculum development. UNCG faculty and students are planning forums for discussion of how to teach African American subject matter at the high school

BRANDON, Miss. (AP) - Already sentenced to federal prison, six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men were sentenced Wednesday in state court. The six white former Mississippi law enforcement officers who attacked Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker in January 2023 had already been sentenced to federal prison terms ranging from about 10 to 40 years. In

Nationwide - Ayanna Davis, an African American woman known as "Phenomenally Autistic," has recently illustrated her 30th children's book. She is an award-winning artist and Autism Advocate. Via her books and other initiatives, Ayanna champions for Black Autistics to gain recognition, information, and access to resources to improve their well-being with being Autistic. At just seven years old, Ayanna produced her first art show, where she also sold her first piece.

DALLAS (AP) - Millions of people along a narrow band in North America will look up when the sky darkens during a total solar eclipse on April 8. When they do, safety is key. Staring directly at the sun during a solar eclipse or at any other time can lead to permanent eye damage. The eclipse is only safe to witness with the naked eye during totality, or the period

LOS ANGELES (AP) - First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia - making a statement without saying a word. Then, during the Super Bowl, she dropped two hybrid country songs: "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages." All of that heralded her latest album, "Act ll: Cowboy Carter," out Friday. As a Black woman reclaiming country music, she stands in opposition to stereotypical associations of the genre with whiteness. "Cowboy Carter" was