Investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones announced Tuesday that she will not join the faculty at the University of North Carolina following an extended fight over tenure there, and instead will accept a chaired professorship at Howard University. The dispute over whether North Carolina’s flagship public university would extend the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist a lifetime faculty appointment […]
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Disney Dreamers Academy Mentorship Program to return to Walt Disney World Resort in 2022; Celebrates 15 years
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (July 6, 2021) – Disney Dreamers Academy, an inspiring and transformational mentorship program, is set to return to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida March 3-6, 2022. Applications are open now through Oct. 31, 2021 at DisneyDreamersAcademy.com for the ever-popular, outside-the-classroom program. Disney Dreamers Academy is designed to inspire […]
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Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers on how Graves’ disease ‘made me who I am’
Gail Devers’ first Olympic gold medal could hardly have come in more dramatic circumstances, dipping for the line in a blanket finish thought to be the closest ever 100m final. While her time of 10.82 seconds was less than a tenth of a second faster than her four nearest rivals, it wasn’t just the nature […]
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Silver says NBA may have weathered pandemic well financially
PHOENIX (AP) — The NBA may emerge from the pandemic on better financial footing than it first anticipated, though Commissioner Adam Silver warned Tuesday that it’s too early to declare things fully back to normal. Silver, at his annual pre-NBA Finals news conference, said he believes the league weathered the pandemic and all that came […]
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Mural of the Week: Neka King’s “Kin”
Born in New Orleans in 1992, Neka King is currently a muralist and digital illustrator working in Atlanta. She earned her BFA in Studio Arts at Georgia State University in 2016. Her work highlights portraying Black bodies. “Know that my stance is for the humane treatment of all Black beings and for the […]
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At least 150 people fatally shot in more than 400 shootings over the Fourth of July weekend
At least 150 people were killed by gun violence in more than 400 shootings across the country during the Fourth of July weekend as major cities nationwide confront a surge in violent crime, according to data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive. The data, which includes the number of shooting incidents and gun violence victims […]
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Rates of new Covid-19 cases are almost 3 times higher in states with low vaccination rates
After months of progress in the fight against Covid-19, cases are rising again as the highly contagious Delta variant spreads across the US. States with below-average vaccination rates have almost triple the rate of new Covid-19 cases compared to states with above-average vaccination rates, according to new data from Johns Hopkins University. As of Sunday, […]
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Middleton and Holiday combine for 59; close out Hawks in six
The Milwaukee Bucks used a 44-point third quarter and a 23-point scoring binge by swingman Khris Middleton to beat the Hawks 118-107 in Game Six of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The Bucks will make their first NBA Finals appearance since 1974. Middleton finished with 32 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and three steals. His […]
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Britain’s Raducanu, 18, joins Gauff, 17, in Wimbledon Week 2
Here’s how hushed the crowd at No. 1 Court was before points Saturday: You could hear Emma Raducanu’s palm slap her thigh while she waited to receive serves. Here’s how loud the place got after points: You could close your eyes and monitor the collective reactions that followed each — the “Awwwwww!” of disappointment or […]
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Clyburn ‘absolutely’ open to ID requirement in voting rights bill
James Clyburn, a member of House Democratic leadership, said Sunday he was “absolutely” open to West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s proposed changes to election law reform that include a voter ID requirement — as long as it’s equitable. “We are always for voter ID. We are never for disproportionate voter ID. When you tell me […]
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Phylicia Rashad pens letter to Howard students and parents: “I offer my most sincere apology”
Actress Phylicia Rashad sent a letter to Howard University students and parents on Friday, offering “[her] most sincere apology” for tweeting in celebration of Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction being overturned. “My remarks were in no way directed towards survivors of sexual assault. I vehemently oppose sexual violence, find no excuse for such behavior, and […]
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Hurricane Elsa races toward Haiti amid fears of landslides
Hurricane Elsa raced toward Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday, where it threatened to unleash flooding and landslides before taking aim at Cuba and Florida. The Category 1 storm was located about 395 miles (635 kilometers) east-southeast of Isla Beata, Dominican Republic and was moving west-northwest at 29 mph (46 kph). It had maximum […]
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Former Georgia, Miami coach Richt says he has Parkinson’s
Former Georgia and Miami football coach Mark Richt has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Richt, who guided the Bulldogs for 15 seasons and closed out his coaching career at alma mater Miami, made the announcement on Twitter. “I have been waddling around lately and people have been asking me what’s wrong,” he wrote Thursday. “I’ve […]
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Atlanta Business League honors distinguished leaders at CEO Awards Luncheon
Atlanta Beltline, Inc. president and CEO Clyde Higgs provided the most poignant and powerful moment at the Atlanta Business League’s annual CEO Awards Luncheon when he was bestowed the Visions of Excellence award. Six business executives and entrepreneurs were honored at the tony Marriott Marquis hotel. But Higgs’ personal testimony gripped the audience when his […]
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Local officials sound the alarm over another possible wave of Covid-19 infections
Local officials are sounding the alarm over an increase in Covid-19 infections just as the nation prepares to celebrate a Fourth of July holiday that many hoped would mark the start of the resumption of normal life. In Arkansas, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the nation, cases are surging, officials said. […]