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A renewed grant to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will further efforts to increase primary care doctors in the state.

The Upper Mattaponi Tribe’s historic reclamation of its ancestral lands along the Mattaponi River in Virginia not only preserves the tribe’s heritage but also ignites a visionary environmental stewardship, fostering harmony between tradition, culture, and ecological restoration.

AFROTECH Conference is the largest tech conference for Black professionals in the nation. During this year’s convening on the Learning Lab Stage, Mastercard hosted an insightful session, Access Amplified: What it Takes to Drive Financial Access and Empowerment. Featured speaker, John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, Inc , shared what it… Continue reading Access Amplified: How Mastercard’s AFROTECH Conference Session Empowered Attendees to Prepare Fo...

The Biden administration is making $2 billion available to community groups, states and tribes to clean up pollution and develop clean energy in disadvantaged communities in what officials called the largest-ever investment in environmental justice. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan called the grant program unprecedented and said it “has the promise to turn disadvantaged and overburdened areas into healthy, resilient and thriving communities for current and futu...

“Sports aren’t the only attainable dream to have. Education should be just as attainable,” writes NFL football player Arik Armstead.

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin declared that he would not seek re-election, the announcement sparked speculation about his political future. Rather than stepping back from the national stage, Manchin continued to hint at aspirations beyond the Senate, fueling rumors of a potential presidential run

Steve Justus with the North Mecklenburg Economic Mobility Collaborative noted that Davidson has never had this type of intensive monitoring before,

A new partnership in Grand Rapids is creating a path forward toward stability for youth experiencing homelessness— making it easier to connect them with vital resources to thrive.

RVCC graduate Osei Boateng of Franklin has been selected as one of 2023’s top 10 CNN Heroes for his international humanitarian service.

On Wednesday, Tech Spark AI and founder Tamar Huggins announced a $1.4 million pre-seed round for Spark Plug, the company’s generative AI website. Leading the funding were TD Bank and Salesforce, with additional assistance from the Canadian government and NBA Canada.