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The ‘silent killer’ behind strokes in the Black community

By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black As a medical doctor of over 30 years who focuses on African-American health, Dr. Gregory Hall doesn’t mess around when it comes to managing high...

Are African Americans in Massachusetts Missing Out on Legislative Support?

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In Massachusetts, where state leaders often champion equity and racial justice,...

Morgan State Rises to Third-Highest Enrollment Amongst HBCUs

The Baltimore public university accomplished record enrollment for its fourth consecutive year. Morgan State University,...

Ivory Coast Begins French Troop Withdrawal, Marking Shift in Africa-France Relations

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — In a move emblematic of shifting dynamics between Africa and...

Congressional Black Caucus Elects Leadership for 119th Congress Amid Record Membership Growth

Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) announced its newly elected Executive Committee...

Black Woman-Owned CreditRich Opens Historic $100M Investment Round at $1B Valuation and Welcomes New Board Member Rudy Terrazas

Nationwide â€” CreditRich, the first Black woman-owned neo-bank, that allows users to round up their spare change to pay their bills intelligently and optimize their...

Meet the Founders of Approved Jets, the Fastest-Growing, Black-Owned Private Jet Company

Kelvin Mensah and Aaron Wilson are the founders of Approved Jets, a Black-owned private aviation brokerage company based in Miami, Florida. Their global private jet...

BWEL Introducing: Empowering Black Women Entrepreneurs

BWEL offers a transformative experience and invaluable resources to propel businesses and professional growth forward. Babson College’s Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership...

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Sip & Shop Event Supporting Christina’s House

Springfield Downtown, MA – April 23, 2024 - The Springfield Business Improvement District is thrilled to extend a warm invitation to all community members...

Angela Heath: Meet the Black Woman Whose AI No-Code Tools are Helping Black and Brown Entrepreneurs

Angela Heath, founder and CEO of TKC Incorporated, proudly introduces the launch of AI Biz Generators and SmartBots. These cutting-edge, intuitive artificial intelligence tools along with...

George McKinney, Black Entrepreneur Suing Kaiser Permanente For $50 Million For Alleged Theft of Intellectual Property

Nationwide â€” George McKinney, the founder and CEO of ViQUAL Medical Technology LLC, a small Black-owned firm, has been embattled in a tooth-and-nail legal brawl...

HBCU Grad, Founder of Largest Black-Owned Payroll Company, Celebrates 6 Years in Business

Nationwide — Meet Byron Jennings, a graduate of Prairie View A&M University who is now the founder and CEO of Next Generation Payroll, the largest Black-owned...

Health Tips From Dr. Katrina Banks

Reactive vs. Proactive Health: How To Invest In Your Health Are you really investing in yourself when it comes to your health? Let's stop and ...

Springfield City Councilor Justin Hurst Renews Call for Mayor Sarno to Give Additional funding from the $123M in American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Funds

We have an obligation as a city to create and strengthen existing systems that give returning citizens an opportunity to re-enter society with the...

Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, Inc. awarded $100,000 Cummings grant

Massachusetts nonprofit receives 4 years of funding from Cummings Foundation BOSTON, June 03, 2022 – The Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, Inc. (BECMA) is one...

Congressional Black Caucus Members Push Biden Administration on Advertising with Black Media

“The federal government spends billions of dollars a year in paid advertising. However, the federal government’s process for allocating advertising dollars fails to recognize...

The Prosser Files by Marlene Prosser

Ohana Hussle owned by Shanika Shanika was born in Holyoke. She obtained her high school diploma through a non-traditional program and moved forward with her...

THE PROSSER FILES:

Baby Best Friend Boutique Children’s Clothing featured in Fem Kollabs Rena Gomez, Owner of Baby Best Friend Boutique Located: 342 Cooley Street Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday 10 AM-6...

LONG COVID and 3 Reasons You Should See A Physical Therapist 

It has been a long 2 years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent data as of January 2022 expected that more than...

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