Small business owners are struggling to stay afloat in the current economic climate, with 73% of U.S. workers struggling financially and 58% of small business owners citing inflation costs as a significant challenge, leading to reduced discretionary spending and decreased consumer confidence.
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No One Knows the Day or Hour of the Rapture — Except for TikTok
Pastor Joshua Mhlakela’s rapture prediction has gone viral on social media, revealing the Black community’s ability to find humor and hope in the face of the unknown.
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Unyielding Voices: Black Women’s Fight for Freedom of Speech
Black women have long refused to be silenced, and continue to raise their voices today, fighting for their art, their people, and their right to be heard and believed.
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Living Long With HIV Is Possible. Living Well Is Harder
ViiV Healthcare has launched the ReViiVal to Care program to connect people living with HIV who are members of faith communities to resources that help them build community and spiritual connection, as well as direct access to HIV care resources.
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Environmental Justice and Reparations: A Call for Comprehensive Solutions
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s recent executive order has established a unified approach to environmental justice, creating an Interagency Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Council to coordinate government efforts and maximize funding opportunities, while also acknowledging the disproportionate impact of climate change on frontline communities.
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Dr. Frederick Haynes III Takes Medical Leave for Surgery and Recovery
Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church, has announced he will be taking a temporary medical leave of absence for surgery and recovery, with Rev. David Malcolm McGruder overseeing pastoral duties in his absence.
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Millennials and Gen Z Lead Church Attendance, Defying Stereotypes
Millennials and Gen Z are the most common churchgoers, with attendance among Baby Boomers having plunged, according to a new Barna report, which also found that churches that have adapted to the needs of the younger generation are thriving.
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Critics Slam RFK Jr.’s MAHA Report for Neglecting Healthcare Disparities and Public Health Cuts
The MAHA report released by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blames processed food, prescription drugs and vaccines for chronic childhood diseases, but critics say it ignores the biggest public health threat to Black children: gun violence.
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Controversial Conservative Charlie Kirk Shot Dead, Sparking Outrage and Debate
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated while speaking at a university, and his death should remind us that violence is always wrong and that we must learn to disagree without dehumanizing each other.
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Service and Sacrifice: Remembering Black Men in Uniform Lost on 9/11
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum commemorates the 2,983 people killed on 9/11, including 12 Black firefighters, with the help of artifacts donated by their families and the Vulcan Society, which continues to support the families and honor the legacy of those lost.