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Health officials in two US states are tracking measles outbreaks as cases rise to nearly 100 people. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported on Friday that it was aware of 90 cases diagnosed in the last month in the South Plains area, in the north-west part of the state. At least 77 of them were reported in children and teens under 17. In New Mexico, officials said nine people had become sick in Lea County, along the state’s eastern border with Texas.Measles is highly contagious and can be deadly. The outbreaks come amid a rise in US anti-vaccine…

There’s a change of ownership taking place when it comes to new business creation in the United States. Nationally, applications for new businesses swelled in from 2019 to 2022, according to a new report from Brookings. Black and Latino business ownership grew, while the share of businesses with white owners remained flat.Black business owners went from making up only 5% of U.S. business-owning families in 2019 to 8% in 2022, according to the Brookings report.While the Pittsburgh region kept pace with the national trend of new business creation — with a 37% increase in new business formation during the same…

Target’s recent decision to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts has left many Black-owned businesses uncertain about their future with the retailer. The announcement came as a surprise to suppliers like Pernell Cezar, founder of BLK & Bold coffee company, who had benefited from Target’s programs aimed at supporting Black-owned businesses. Cezar’s company was operating out of the back of a brewery with just three employees when he got the opportunity to present his products to a Target buyer at a Black History Month expo. By January 2020, his Rise & GRND roast was on Target shelves,…

through Yeroshos Yovo March 3, 2025 Tabitha Brown will protect the vital role of small business as a clover’s first chief executive director-main empowerment. Tabitha Brown’s gift to inspire others with her Uploads messages and approvals led to him, becoming an employee of the first head of the clover. The company’s Solution of the Comprehensive Sales Foundation is called Brown as its latest partner, equating small businesses with accessibility, support and inspiration, it is necessary to succeed. As the main strengthening of the main empowerment, Emmy’s individualism and entrepreneurs will use its signature to support motivation, perseverance and infinite energy,…

Toscaloosa, pick up. – № 4 Seeds Phillant Smith University and Seeds No. 6 Wiley University, each of the higher seeds of Saturday to advance to the championship game 2025 HBCUAC Hope Credit Union Basketball Championship In the maternity warehouse hall. № 4 Philander Smith 62, 1 College No. 1 College 50 Philander Smith jumped to an early management and never defeated the most seeded Stilman College 62-50 to the championship game for the third season for the third season. Shaniaday Thomas hit 3 pointers and Dasia Turner, watched with a theft and layup to give Ms. Panthers an early…

By Tolly Carr The former NBA Star Reggie Theus, Daytona Beach, Florida HBCU, turned the fortune of the Bethune-Cookman University Basketball program, which is a four-year leader. The coach and sports director seized the program before the 2021-22 season and took the savages to the SWAC 7-11 record. The conference improved the record of each of the next two seasons left 8-10 and 11-7. This season, two games remain, BCU will also hit a record last year. TheUus, who overhauled the officer in the offseason, is currently 11-5 after the Saturday night has won the SWAC leader South University. Bethune-Cookman…

“The first time I finally realized that I could not be a typical athlete was the judge,” he says in the memory, according to seconds People. “I am literally doing almost the same as anyone else but why don’t I have the same scores?” As she grew, she noticed that the disparity between her and her teammates only deepened. “Everything was different,” said Chiles. “(Judges) did not know what to do with (me) because he was like,” It’s talented, yes, but it’s curve, “or people would say that it seems that” it seemed like a man “or” you should not…

Surviving anywhere in the world is becoming increasingly hard as many continue to struggle to navigate the harsh economic times.As a man, you must therefore manage and use your limited resources judiciously instead of splashing it on ridiculous things. You must learn to save and invest your money.Hence, he is five major things that are money-grabbers you must stay away from spending your hard-earned cash on.Girlfriend allowanceDon’t let any lady, who’s not your wife, gaslight you into paying any monthly allowance to her in the name of girlfriend allowance. It’s a totally different thing to give some funds to your…

Students piled into South Quad Commons Feb. 27 for Black Wall Street—an event offering the opportunity to discover and start Black owned businesses. The office of belonging, access and engagement hosted this event mainly for Black vendors to influence, sell and share their stories of how their businesses started.    About 10 tables were showcased and each had their own aesthetic from desserts, to custom t-shirts and jewelry.   Marschelle McCoy from Revival City Doughnuts made an appearance at the Black Wall Street event in the South Quad Commons on Thursday to sell donuts and merchandise and to advertise her business.…

LAFAYETTE, La.–The Affordable Housing Alliance understands building and rebuilding a community takes a village. To see a room filled with Black developers, realtors, contractors, investors, advocates, culture bearers, and others shows community care and effort. Historically, Lafayette natives and rural Black families from smaller surrounding towns were heavily concentrated in North Lafayette due to Jim Crow segregation laws and affordability. Over the last 25 years, some generational families have left the area, attracting interest from onlookers and outsiders. The state’s minimum wage of $7.25 sets a low standard for encouraging businesses to give employees fair raises and livable wages and salaries.According…