Category: Black Education

By Megan Sayles On day one of its Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) took on Black maternal health, Black infertility, family building and reproductive justice. Experts from across the country weighed in on challenges, opportunities and policies regarding reproductive health for Black women, who disproportionately experience maternal mortality, infertility and miscarriages. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. The public health agency also reports that they are more likely to encounter infertility compared to their white The post Black Health Experts Talk Black Infertility and Family Building at Legislative Conference appeared first on HBCU News.

On August 9, 2024, President Joe Biden established the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument as America’s newest national park site — the eighth addition to the national park system during the Biden-Harris administration. The new national monument will tell the story of the violent, racially motivated riot in President Abraham Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, Illinois in 1908 that was a catalyst for important steps in the civil rights movement, including the formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The Presidential Proclamation signed today details several days of mass violence that took place August 14–16, The post Secretary Haaland Applauds President Biden’s Designation of 1908 Race Riot National Monument appeared first on HBCU News.

By Alex Gangitano Democrats in Washington, flying high after Vice President Harris’s sharp debate performance this week, are also forcing themselves back to earth in the face of a stark political reality: The race for the White House is still neck and neck, and plenty of work remains if they hope to keep former President Trump from winning a second term. Despite what many saw as a slam dunk for Harris on debate night, those in her party are cautious to claim victory just yet. “I don’t think this election’s over,” said Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), the head of the House Democrats’ The post Democrats cautious to claim election victory after Harris debate appeared first on HBCU News.

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Japanese bank stocks rose as the yield on the 10-year Japanese government bonds touched near a one-month high.

Local production of industrial robots is rising, but Japanese and European makers still have a role.

The surging stock market has minted millionaires and helped send many Americans’ net worth sharply higher. Many are betting that the rally has more room to run.

A trip to a childhood home. Boxes of old letters. A storage room filled with artifacts from long ago. The memories they evoke have never felt so dear.

Some workers want to spread retirement throughout their careers, even if it means a smaller 401(k).

The Dow industrials slid more than 600 points and the Nasdaq Composite shed 3.3%.

PDD suddenly lost a third of its value following a cautious outlook. Its founder had briefly become China’s richest man.

Homeowners and others looking to gain real-estate exposure aren’t getting the diversification they expect, research shows.