Digital Pioneers Academy Charter School in S.E. Washington is launching the city’s first direct financial support program for students, providing 40 high school seniors with $50 per week to help remove barriers to success.
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Posted inWomen
Lawmakers, Celebs Unite to Tackle Women’s Health Research Gap
U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) hosted a roundtable on women’s health research, featuring actresses Lupita Nyong’o and Mandy Moore, to discuss the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health Treatment Act, which aims to expand access to early screening, detection, and treatment for uterine fibroids.
Posted inHealth
The Impact of African Genomes on Sickle Cell Disease Research
Dr. Ambroise Wonkam has dedicated his career to studying genetic and genomic variations in African populations and their impact on conditions like sickle cell disease, and has discovered new genetic modifiers that can be used to develop therapeutics for the disease.
Posted inHealth
Love, loss and the toll of caregiving
Keith Brown has been caring for his mother with Alzheimer’s since 2014, and has learned to navigate the journey with faith and family, while also highlighting the often-overlooked role of Black male caregivers and the need for respite care.
Posted inHealth
Supporting Moms: The Vital Role Families Play Before, During, and After Birth
Families can play a vital role in supporting new mothers before, during, and after childbirth by providing emotional support, helping with daily tasks, and advocating for their health and well-being.
Posted inMental Health
The Intersection of Mental Health and Drug Abuse
Black Americans are disproportionately affected by drug abuse and mental health issues, with many turning to substance use to cope with trauma and stress, and the stigma and lack of access to mental health care exacerbating the problem.
Posted inOpinion
What Is Artificial Intelligence Doing to Our Environment?
Data centers used to power AI technology like ChatGPT4 and ClaudeAI are consuming millions of gallons of water per day and producing enough noise to cause hearing loss, raising concerns about the environmental impact of AI.
Posted inOpinion
Legally Written:Â A Modern-Day Green Book for Justice
Justis Connection has launched the first-ever national Black Lawyer Directory, a modern-day “Green Book” for legal empowerment, to connect 1 million Black households with trusted Black attorneys by Juneteenth 2026.
Posted inBusiness
The Fight for Equal Pay: In 2025, Women Are Still Working to Catch Up
Women control an estimated $31.8 trillion of worldwide spending and are increasingly making economic decisions for their families, but despite this, the gender pay gap persists, with women earning an average of 85% of what men earn, and in 2025, women will have to work until July 10 to catch up with men’s earnings from the previous year.
Posted inNational
Faith Organizations Rally Behind Migrants Amid Nationwide ICE Crackdowns
Faith leaders are standing in solidarity with immigrants and advocating for a nationwide sanctuary movement to protect them from ICE raids and the federalization of the California National Guard to quell protests.