Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation By April D. Ryan, BlackPressUSA Washington Bureau Editor and Chief White House Correspondent “We want answers,” and “don’t care whose names are in the files, ” said Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), a member of the House Oversight Committee. Her comments came after a meeting with Jeffrey Epstein survivors and House Oversight and Reform Committee members Tuesday on the Hill. In recent months, there has been strong bipartisan concern over President Trump’s affiliation with Epstein, including Trump loyalist Marjorie Tayler Greene (R-GA), who has led a loud outcry for answers. Democrats led…
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Scientific research study & Expedition: Check Out the World Via Research Study Research Study and Improvement Photo of the medication rapamycin (red) blocking a healthy protein called mTOR (blue) Scientific Research Picture Library/Alamy The medication rapamycin’s anti-ageing impacts could at the very least partially arise from it protecting against DNA damages in our immune cells– an understanding that might assist us launch its feasible as a life extender. Initially established as an immune suppressant for individuals undertaking body organ transplants, rapamycin blocks the task of the mTOR healthy and balanced protein, which is enter cell development and department. At lowered…
Business Insights: Global Markets, Strategy & Economic Trends ALISON BEARD: I’m Alison Beard. ADI IGNATIUS: And I’m ADI IGNATIUS. And this is the HBR IdeaCast. ALISON BEARD: So Adi, one thing that I think almost every leader struggles with is delegation, particularly if you have risen through the ranks because you have been a star performer in your field, a producer, someone who gets things done, it can feel really weird to start outsourcing that work, not even rote tasks, but also decision-making to others. ADI IGNATIUS: Yeah, we’ve written about this before and it’s absolutely key. First of all,…
Nonprofit Spotlight – Making a Difference in Our Community: Your best protection against the flu is now available in the Coastal Health District. The health departments in Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh Counties are now offering the updated 2025-2026 flu vaccine. Supplies are limited in some locations as vaccine shipments continue to arrive, so call your local health department to confirm availability and schedule an appointment. A yearly flu vaccine is the best way to prevent serious flu-related illness for everyone age 6 months and older. Vaccination is especially important for adults aged 65 and older,…
Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Throughout the last century, Black Americans have made their voices heard not only through marches, speeches, and sit-ins, but also through a lesser-remembered yet equally powerful form of protest: the economic boycott. These boycotts were not merely refusals to spend; they were declarations of self-worth. Black communities organizing economic resistance—refusing to support businesses that refused to hire, respect, or serve them with fairness—was vital to Black resistance. During the Great Depression, economic desperation was felt across America, but for Black communities, it was compounded by…
Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPS) Update: Attendance Update During the Informal Meeting of the Board, a report on the district’s attendance rate and efforts to improve attendance were provided. The report showed that attendance did improve in all grade bands from the 2024 SY to the 2025 SY as measured by the percent of students absent less than 10-percent of enrolled days. The district as a whole only has 77% of students who meet that criteria and the report detailed strategies that will be used this year to improve that percentage, including a pilot program that will include…
Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The White House is mapping out next steps to end the war in Ukraine after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders joined President Trump for high-stakes talks Monday. President Trump is casting himself as the broker of peace between Ukraine and Russia but after Monday’s meeting at the White House questions remain. President Trump says he’s confident he can strike a deal with Russia to end the fighting in Ukraine. “I’m optimistic we can reach an agreement that would deter future aggression against Ukraine,”…
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth Duke Energy names Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Duke Energy Carolinas and Head of the Natural Gas Business Unit. Prior to his current role, Ghartey-Tagoe served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for Duke Energy, one of the nation’s largest energy holding companies. Ghartey-Tagoe is a member of the company’s senior management committee and serves as the primary legal advisor to Duke Energy’s board of directors and senior management. Ghartey-Tagoe led the Office of the General Counsel, which included the company’s legal, corporate…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment It feels like every few months a celebrity decides they’re better placed than scientists, doctors and decades of public health research to dish out life-changing medical advice. The latest? Sam Faiers – ITV reality star, entrepreneur and mother of three, whose comments about sunscreen, antibiotics and cancer screening have left experts horrified and fans divided. Faiers, best known from The Only Way Is Essex and her new ITV2 spin-off Sam & Billie: Sister Act, recently told followers that her children “don’t need SPF” because they’ve built up a “tolerance to the sun”.…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights The Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) Golden Bulls opened their HBCU football season with history and momentum. Head coach Maurice Flowers made sure to highlight both during his Monday press conference. Coming off a commanding win in the first-ever Essence HBCU Kickoff Classic at Harvard Stadium, Flowers praised his team’s composure, explained their rituals, and looked ahead to a heavyweight matchup with Valdosta State. A game he considers a measuring stick for HBCU football and Division II overall. Adding another layer, the program’s rise is chronicled in HBCU Gameday’s Brick…