Black History & Cultural Viewpoints: Since I have excessive time on my hands and too many cable television service choices, I discovered myself seeing a docudrama on Britbox TV: “Africa and Britain: A Forgotten Background ” Among the first points I discovered was that in the 3 rd century advertisement, there was a town whose inhabitants consisted of numerous Roman soldiers, including Black ones from Africa, named for the Moors. At once, concerning 10 % of the inhabitants of this Cumbrian town were Black. Existing Black locals, going back a couple of generations, mostly originated from the Caribbean, though some…
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Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers Hiring a senior in-home caregiver in Modesto, CA is a major step. For starters, you’re moving proactively toward ensuring your loved one’s safety, comfort, and independence. However, this really is only one half of a bigger picture. You’re also laying the foundation for a structured, long-term solution to keep both you and your aging parent or loved one satisfied and taken care of. How well all of this comes together, however, depends on the structure, communication and support that are built with your caregiver over time.The data is clear: seniors receiving care…
Real Estate News & Market Insights: America’s interstate migration hit a 10-year low in 2024, but Gen Z defied this trend to become the nation’s most mobile generation, overtaking millennials for the first time on record. According to a new analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data by the Yardi Systems company StorageCafé, 2.2 million Gen Z Americans moved across state lines in 2024, compared with just 1.98 million millennials, playing a decisive role in propping up net migration growth in multiple states. In 2024, just 7.15 million Americans left their state of residence to start a new life elsewhere, down 13%…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Megan Thee Stallion continues to expand her mainstream influence on pop culture with a dynamic run that showcases both her versatility and lasting star power. Stepping onto the Broadway stage as Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical at New York’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre. It’s the first time a woman has played the traditionally male role. She’s bringing her commanding presence and charisma to a new audience and further cementing her status as a multi-dimensional performer. This new endeavor signals a strategic evolution in her career, bridging hip-hop with theater in a way…
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) announced Kurt C. Small as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 4. Currently President of Medicaid for Elevance Health, Small will step into the top position at CareFirst, one of the country’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organizations, serving 3.5 million members with a strong presence in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Northern Virginia and a broader national reach. Small, a respected executive with more than 25 years of healthcare leadership experience, joins the Mid-Atlantic based CareFirst following nearly seven years at Elevance Health. He most recently led…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Easter is a wonderful time for families to come together and spend some quality time with each other. Whether you are celebrating the season with family or religious traditions, or indulging in the arrival of spring, here are a few fun things that you can add to your list to do with the kids for Easter. Parents with daughter decorating Easter eggs. Photo Credit: Freepik.com Easter egg hunt There is nothing better than an Easter egg hunt! Parents can fill plastic eggs with small treats, hide them around the yard, and let…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights HBCU Mississippi Valley State, one of the toughest jobs in Division I basketball, is reportedly parting ways with coach George Ivory. A tough HBCU homecoming George Ivory returned to Mississippi Valley State University in 2022. The job was always going to be uphill. Mississippi Valley has long been one of the most difficult positions in Division I basketball. Limited resources, recruiting challenges and location have defined the program for years. Ivory’s first season ended up being his best as the Delta Devils finished 5-27 in 2022-23. They earned wins over…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care A plan to strengthen health access in rural and underserved communities in Georgia through community health workers is on life support in the Georgia Legislature. The legislation, House Bill 291, has passed the House and an amended version passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee last week. But in Monday’s gatekeeping Senate Rules Committee, it didn’t make the cut to reach the Senate floor this year. The Georgia Legislature’s two-year session is scheduled to end Thursday at midnight, and all bills not passed will die with it. HB 291 got…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward It does not take a full-blown breach to put M365 into crisis. Sometimes it starts with one stolen session, one policy change, or one malicious app that no one notices until the damage is already spreading. That is what makes modern M365 attacks so difficult to contain. Once attackers gain a foothold in identity, they can manipulate permissions, create persistence, expose sensitive files, and disrupt the systems your teams depend on to investigate and recover. By then, this is no longer just an IT issue. It becomes a business continuity problem, a…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Her main message to her fellow researchers: You’re not doing enough. Rebuilding IES won’t happen, she warned, without broad public pressure. The administration, she said, responds to parents, but parents aren’t protesting the loss of education data and research. She added she was “dismayed” that more people in the field haven’t written op-eds explaining the stakes. The room pushed back. Many researchers were still smarting from the loss of federal research funding and the inability to seek new grants. (The grant process has ground to a virtual standstill and the Education Department…