President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have launched “Time Is Money,” a government-wide initiative to stop the time-consuming practices used by corporations. The White House called the initiative a significant new effort to ease the daily frustrations that millions of Americans experience. The initiative targets the excessive paperwork, long hold times, and other bureaucratic hurdles that companies often impose, which waste people’s time and degrade their quality of life.
Browsing: National News
Legendary photojournalist Roy Lewis has photographed the ordinary, from children dancing, to the extraordinary, such as presidents and civil rights leaders. Last week the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) honored Lewis for his role in capturing images across Black America for decades.
The FBI and District of Columbia city government have been working with the university about the attack, the university said.
Last week, NASA honored the women of the Apollo missions. The agency renamed its Johnson Space Center building the “Dorothy Vaughan Center in Honor of Women of Apollo.” This celebration recognizes the significant contributions of women to the space industry, particularly those who persevered against the challenges of their era.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Reducing the quality of life, psychosocial, and economic burden resulting from lack of access to high-quality, affordable healthcare is a primary concern of forty-two million African American voters. We will vote according to our health interests irrespective of political party.
The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has announced the 2024 cohort of HBCU Scholars, marking the 10th anniversary of this transformative program. This year, 110 students from 77 HBCUs across the nation and around the world have been selected for their exceptional academic achievements, leadership potential, and dedication to their communities.
The new partnerships enrich the ITBN platform with a diverse array of multi-genre programming from Black creators. Viewers can look forward to an expanded selection of titles, from action-packed adventures and laugh-out-loud comedies to culturally significant content like faith-based storytelling and compelling documentaries.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced significant policy changes to help veterans experiencing homelessness. The new regulations ensure that veterans receiving service-connected disability benefits are not ineligible for supportive housing projects supported by project-based rental assistance through the HUD-Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program.
A new study finds that Black male elementary school students with Black teachers are less likely to be identified for special education.
According to the lawsuit, filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, a 14-year-old student was called a “cotton picker” by a peer last December at Amos Lawrence Middle School of the Brookline schools.