Kevin Porter Jr. learning to become a better defender against top talent in the NBA
Although Ayton finished the night with 16 points, I am pretty sure he will remember the pesky 6-foot-6 guard who always seemed to be around when he was demanding the ball.
Resilient Cities Network launches new tool to help cities embed equity in climate ready urban infrastructure projects
The Resilient Infrastructure Diversity and Equity (RIDE) Scorecard is a screening tool for infrastructure projects to ensure investments meet key criteria of the Resilient Cities Network Chair's Agenda
Houston Firefighters Continue Tradition of Holiday Giving with Annual Toy Drive Kick-Off
The Houston Fire Department is kicking off its annual toy giveaway for area children starting November 5 thru December 15, 2021. For the next few weeks Houston Firefighters will work alongside with the community and corporate sponsors to collect and distribute toys and gifts to families in need. The toys collected will be distributed December 18, 2021.
Why Flying Is So Bad and About to Get Worse
Canceled flights, packed planes, rising fares and violent outbursts are the new normal for air travel. Flying is getting worse for both passengers and crews.
Introducing Nick Anderson, Pulitzer Prize Winning Cartoonist, to Lead the Reform Austin Newsroom
Editorial Cartoonist Nick Anderson has joined the Reform Austin newsroom, where he will employ the artistic skill and political insights that earned a Pulitzer Prize to drive coverage of Texas government.
American Cancer Society and Four Historically Black Colleges and Universities Announce Groundbreaking Diversity in Cancer Research Program to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The awards provided through the DICR program are unique in cancer research. They provide a large amount of salary support for the four colleges to select clinical faculty who need more dedicated time for their cancer research and scholarly activities. They also fund other student and postdoctoral programs and underpin the awards with career development funds and mentorship by established American Cancer Society Professors. By StyleMagazine.com Newswire/NNPA Newswire The American Cancer Society (ACS), along with four historically black medical schools including Charles Drew Medical School, Howard University, Meharry Medical College, and Morehouse School of Medicine, announced a groundbreaking Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) Program to help improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the cancer research field. The inaugural initiatives of the overarching program include DICR Institutional Development Grants. The four HBCUs have received DICR grants in a pilot program for 2021-2022. The awards provided through the DICR program are unique in cancer research. NNPA NEWSWIRE — The awards provided through the DICR program are unique in cancer research. They provide a large amount of salary support for the four colleges to select clinical faculty who need more dedicated time for their cancer research and scholarly activities. They also fund other student and postdoctoral programs and underpin the awards with career development funds and mentorship by established American Cancer Society Professors. By StyleMagazine.com Newswire/NNPA Newswire The American Cancer Society (ACS), along with four historically black medical schools including Charles Drew Medical School, Howard University, Meharry Medical College, and Morehouse School of Medicine, announced a groundbreaking Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) Program to help improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the cancer research field. The inaugural initiatives of the overarching program include DICR Institutional Development Grants. The four HBCUs have received DICR grants in a pilot program for 2021-2022. The awards provided through the DICR program are unique in cancer research. They provide a large amount of salary support for the four colleges to select clinical faculty who need more dedicated time for their cancer research and scholarly activities. They also fund other student and postdoctoral programs and underpin the awards with career development funds and mentorship by established American Cancer Society Professors. The grants will build sustainability for both clinical and scientific cancer-focused careers, launching or sustaining the careers of 104 individuals by 2025. The impactful program will create a more inclusive research environment to address health disparities more effectively and could lead to targeted recruitment efforts focused on bringing people of color into clinical research protocols. Establishing a research community that is made up of a diverse group of people is vital to ensuring scientific excellence. “The American Cancer Society is committed to launching the brightest minds into cancer research and to reducing health disparities,” said Dr. William Cance, American Cancer Society Chief Medical and Scientific Officer. “To accomplish this, we believe it is essential to invest in the minority workforce and their dedicated efforts to solve disparities and establish equity in cancer care.” “There are many reasons the Black community continues to experience disparities in cancer care outcomes. But one of the most critical factors behind the imbalance, and one of the most promising paths to closing the gap, is diversity in cancer care research. We must improve diversity and representation in our laboratories if we expect different outcomes in our hospitals,” said Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, president of Howard University. “As a cancer surgeon and as the president of an HBCU, I believe the Diversity in Cancer Research Program will prove to be pivotal in altering the field of cancer care research and improving cancer care outcomes for Black Americans. I am deeply appreciative of the American Cancer Society’s efforts behind this initiative.” Data show that African Americans and Black people, Hispanics and Latinos, indigenous people and native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders are underrepresented in grant funding. Fewer than 2% of applicants for the National Institute of Health’s principal grant program come from Black/African Americans, and fewer than 4% from Hispanic/Latino populations. “We are incredibly excited about this new program with the American Cancer Society,” said Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, Ph.D., MD, President and CEO of Meharry Medical College. “There is a significant imbalance in the representation of minority populations in clinical research which has led to poorer outcomes for specific racial and ethnic minority groups. To eradicate the varying health disparities that affect these populations, we must prioritize diversifying clinical trials and those who conduct trials to ensure treatment is safe and effective.” This is a fantastic step to ensuring minority populations receive effective treatment and provides great opportunities for our students and faculty to engage in cancer research,” Dr. Hildreth stated. “The development of diverse, highly competitive, and independent research faculty has been a goal at CDU since its inception 55 years ago,” shared Dr. David M. Carlisle, President and CEO of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, located in South Los Angeles. “This generous grant from the American Cancer Society will directly support a range of programs towards that goal, including the Center to Eliminate Cancer Health Disparities as well as our Clinical Research and Career Development Program, which provides training and mentoring in health disparities and community-partnered participatory research to minority scholars and junior faculty at CDU. This funding will undeniably help CDU in forming a solid foundation in social justice for future cancer research leaders.” With the DICR program, ACS has committed to a $12 million investment to support four HBCU medical schools with DICR institutional development grants to fund a four-year program that aims to increase the pool of minority cancer researchers by identifying talented students and faculty from HBCUs. This program will inform efforts to develop a national program to boost cancer research and career development at minority-serving institutions (MSIs). These grants are designed to build capacity and enhance the competitiveness of faculty at MSIs when applying for nationally competitive grant support and aid in faculty development and retention. “Here in Georgia, cancer health disparities exist by age, gender, race, income, education, and access to care, among other factors, with Georgia residents in rural communities experiencing worse cancer health outcomes than their urban counterparts,” said Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, president and CEO at Morehouse School of Medicine. “The DICR program will be a much-needed and welcome contribution to our work at the Morehouse School of Medicine Cancer Health Equity Institute, forever changing the field of cancer research. The program will not only ensure diversity and inclusion in research, but address health disparities in diverse communities, and assist in our mission in leading the creation and advancement of health equity.”
Democrats Struggle to Find Message On Culture Wars Amid GOP success in Virginia
A week before their party endured deep losses in Virginia, some of the most vulnerable House Democrats privately debated how to respond to pointed GOP attacks on an issue that has been percolating in districts across the country: critical race theory. With Republicans again embracing the culture wars, a year after successfully attacking Democrats over the defund the police movement in House races nationwide, leaders of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee last week presented research and debated how to handle the once-obscure topic that is primarily taught at the university level but has become a focus on the right, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
It's Time for President Biden to Deliver
Listen up Democrats in Washington - from the White House to the Senate to the Congress: it is time to deliver. Biden's popularity among African Americans is slipping. Blacks provided the president with 22 percent of his votes in 2020, putting him into the White House. African American turnout, particularly in Georgia, was crucial to the Senate victories that brought Democrats a 50-50 split. In his campaign, Biden named systemic racism as one of the fundamental crises facing the country. "You've always had my back," he told African American voters, "and I'll have yours." Now, it is time to deliver on that promise.
Dietz Distillery Opening at Fischer & Wieser’s Farmstead
Dietz Distillery Opening at Fischer & Wieser’s Farmstead
Ronnie Wilson, founding member of The Gap Band, dead at 73
Ronnie Wilson, founding member of R&B group The Gap Band, has died at the age of 73.
Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson: Chrissy Teigen has a theory
Chrissy Teigen says she has no idea if Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are a couple, but she still has some thoughts about it.
Will Smith reveals he 'fell in love with' Stockard Channing during his first marriage
Will Smith reveals in his upcoming memoir that he fell in love with his "Six Degrees of Separation" co-star Stockard Channing.
Gun violence survivor says Portland mayor’s safety proposal 'should have happened a long time ago'
There have been more than 1,000 shootings in Portland so far this year. Among those affected is Tracy Carman. She was shot in the leg in downtown Portland in July.
Tesla owners say they are wowed -- and alarmed -- by 'full self-driving'
Drivers with Tesla's "full self-driving" software often don't know what their cars will do next. Tesla owners have been wowed by their cars' new abilities, but some say they have also been alarmed and frustrated by the accompanying flaws. One second drivers find themselves praising the cars' skills; the next moment they're grabbing the wheel to avoid crashing or breaking the law.
'The Harder They Fall's' sweet tribute to Chadwick Boseman
"The Harder They Fall" has a scene which honors the late Chadwick Boseman.
US blacklists Israeli firm NSO Group for use of spyware
The US Commerce Department on Wednesday blacklisted Israeli firms NSO Group and Candiru, accusing the companies of providing spyware to foreign governments that "used these tools to maliciously target" journalists, embassy workers and activists.
Neo Soul Pioneer, Multiplatinum Singer-Songwriter and Producer Maxwell to Receive the 'Legend' Award at the 2021 "Soul Train Awards" Presented by BET
Today, BET announced three-time GRAMMY® award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Maxwell will receive the ‘Legend’ award at the 2021 “Soul Train Awards.” Award-winning and multiplatinum singer/songwriter, actor, entrepreneur, and author Ashanti will be the recipient of the ‘Lady of Soul’ honor. The 2021 “Soul Train Awards” premieres Sunday, November 28 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her.
Kroger Names Joe Kelley King Soopers President
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced Steve Burnham, president of the King Soopers division, has announced his plans to retire from the organization, effective November 6. He will be succeeded by Joe Kelley, current president of the Kroger Houston division. Kelley’s successor for the Houston division will be announced soon.
Blessed Are the Peacemakers kicks of the Weekend of Honor in Dallas Texas with "How Much Is a Life Worth" roundtable on November 12
The official kick off to the Weekend of Honor hosted by Blessed are the Peacemakers is on November 12th in Dallas, Texas. The How Much Is A Life Worth Roundtable is a knowledge building collaboration between Blessed Are The Peacemakers, National Black Police Association, Officer Down Foundation, My Grocery Store Network, America’s Senator and the DFW Opportunity Center. How Much Is A Life Worth Roundtable is a RFAA Foundation Inc (Restoring Families Across America ) initiative whose mission is to create an atmosphere of hope and increase the Value of a life through communication and action. American families can not afford to sit back and wish things were better but must take action to ensure progress starts.
Avis stock more than doubles after strong earnings show no end to rental car boom
Avis Budget investors didn't really need to try harder to make any money from the stock on Tuesday. The rental car company's shares more than doubled after Avis Budget reported strong earnings Monday evening that easily topped Wall Street's forecasts.
