Featuring Musical Guest: WATRA & NBO – Hosted by Chris Spencer & Chase Anthony Soul Beach Music Festival Hosted by Aruba Good Vibes Only! Live Music by The Roots, Jill Scott, Lucky Daye, Anthony Hamilton Comedy Night featuring Deon Cole & Tiffany Haddish – Memorial Day Weekend May 24-29 Hosted by Chris Spencer & Chase…
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Ann Cephus Family Fund Launches 3R9M Music Business and Technology Paid Internship Program for High School Students
Applications for the program are currently open and will be accepted until May 19, 2023 (Black PR Wire) Lawrenceville, GA – The Ann Cephus Family Fund is excited to announce the launch of the 3R9M Music Business and Technology Internship Program for rising 10th and 11th graders at Central Gwinnett and Berkmar High Schools. This program provides a unique…
NASA Postdoctoral Program Seeks Early Career and Senior Scientists for Prestigious Fellowships at Its Locations Across the U.S.
Program offers unique and inspiring environment for fellows to conduct research with leading NASA scientists; apply by July 1 for next application cycle deadline May 02, 2023 10:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time OAK RIDGE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NASA invites both early-career and senior scientists to explore fellowship opportunities in its postdoctoral program and share in NASA’s mission…
Black Women Dealing with Cancer Invited to Free Online Supportive Workshop – Love Letters to Our Bodies
Love Letters to Be Printed and Recorded (Black PR Wire) Nationwide, USA – “Love Letters to Our Bodies” is a free contemplative workshop for African American/Black Women, living with cancer or cancer survivors, to explore how they experience their bodies, stories they tell themselves, how that has changed since their diagnosis, and how they engage…
ONEUNITED BANK ANNOUNCES 13TH ANNUAL “I GOT BANK” CONTEST FOR YOUTH IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH
Offers Free “I Got Bank” E-Book plus $1,000 to 10 winners (Black PR Wire) Boston, MA – In celebration of National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest black-owned bank, is proud to announce its 13th Annual “I Got Bank!” National Financial Literacy Contest where ten children will win a $1,000 savings account. To…
JSU professor’s research works to combat ‘most preventable cancer’ among Black women
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Jackson State University professors are doing considerable research in ways to enhance and protect the health of communities nationally and internationally. Visiting Assistant Professor Angela Omondi, DrPH, conducted two studies comparing cervical cancer screening knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among young pregnant Black women in Kenya, Eastern Africa, and young Black women in…
CDC Foundation’s “Live to the Beat” Returns to Hip Hop Roots to Celebrate One Year Anniversary of Campaign to Combat Heart Disease in Black Adults
New CDC data show the COVID-19 pandemic set Black adults 10 years back in reducing heart disease deaths “Live to the Beat” hip hop-themed wellness event streaming live from Atlanta on February 25 to feature Grammy Award-winning artist Killer Mike and others ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The health implications from COVID-19 have been felt across…
Jackson State University’s Margaret Walker Center is nominated by industry peers as Attraction of the Year
The Margaret Walker Center will be highlighted during the annual Hometown Hero and S.U.M.I.T.T (Superlative Merit In Travel and Tourism) Awards program hosted by Visit Jackson on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at 7 pm at the Two Mississippi Museums. The MWC, located at Jackson State University, was nominated as Attraction of the Year by fellow…
MSDH News: Latest Maternal Mortality Report: Health Disparities Increase
JACKSON, Miss. — The latest Mississippi Maternal Mortality Report, released today, shines a glaring light on even greater disparities between white and black outcomes for new mothers. The Mississippi Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) is statutorily tasked with investigating maternal deaths to identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations for preventing future deaths. For the 2017- 2019…
Martin Luther King III and Family to Host the FIRST MLK’s “Continuing the Dream” Tour
(Black PR Wire) Insider Expeditions and the King family invite you to Washington, D.C. over President’s Day Weekend, February 17-20, 2023. This four-day curated itinerary traverses the capitol’s landmarks that memorialize MLK Jr’s vision, with MLK’s legacy, his son, Martin Luther King III, his wife Arndrea and their daughter Yolanda. Participants will get to know…
EPA Director visits JSU for roundtable discussion on water crisis, fourth visit to Jackson
Jackson State University hosted Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan and Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba during a round table discussion with state and local community leaders as they provided updates on the looming Jackson water crisis. “When institutions of learning struggle to meet basic needs, the impact spreads well beyond dollars, learning outcomes are affected, student retention…
Free COVID-19 Vaccines/Boosters Available Friday, Nov. 18 for Jackson community
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Free Pfizer and Moderna vaccines/boosters will be available to students, faculty, staff and community members from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Friday, Nov. 18). Also, primary vaccine doses and boosters will be available for ages 5 and up. What: Free COVID-19 Vaccinations/Boosters Who: Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center When: Friday, Nov. 18, 2022 from…
Drumming to a New Heartbeat: JSU Department of Music Awarded $50,000 for cardiovascular study through African-influenced arts
The Jackson State University Department of Music is bringing African dance and music to the community through a $50,000 grant funded by the Mississippi Department of Health via the Jackson Heart Study. The grant comes from the proposal of demonstration projects sought after by the MSDH that would address health disparities in underrepresented communities. The…
Free COVID-19 Vaccines/Boosters Available Friday, Oct. 14 for Jackson community
(JACKSON, Miss.) – Free Pfizer and Moderna vaccines/boosters will be available to students, faculty, staff and community members from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Friday, Oct. 14). Also, primary vaccine doses and boosters will be available for ages 5 and up. What: Free COVID-19 Vaccinations/Boosters Who: Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center When: Friday, Oct….
Alfred Street Baptist Church Designates $1 Million to Jackson State University for Support during Water Crisis
Alexandria, VA – Alfred Street Baptist Church’s (ASBC) Mission Division will donate up to $1 million to Jackson State University (JSU) to help defray costs related to the ongoing water crisis in Jackson, MS, which began in late August 2022. When the city of Jackson water treatment facility experienced low water pressure and issued a…
World Bank Group Signs MOU with Jackson State University and HBCUs
Will work together to promote more inclusive and sustainable development WASHINGTON, September 23, 2022 —The World Bank Group today signed a new agreement with Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. and the presidents of five other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that will promote the sharing of knowledge and talent between the…
Jackson State University Hosts Water Distribution for Jackson Community on Monday
(JACKSON) – The Jackson State University community is grateful for the outpouring of local and national support received during the water crisis. Because of the incredible generosity, bottled water donations have outpaced our ability to distribute and safely store on campus. Therefore, JSU will share the overflow donations with the Jackson community during a water…
1 in 3 African American blood donors are a match for people with sickle cell disease
As Sickle Cell Awareness Month kicks off this September, the American Red Cross is teaming up with organizations in the Black community to rally blood donors who are Black to support patients with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder in the U.S., mostly affecting patients of African descent…
The Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition and the City of Jackson Water Distribution
The Mississippi Rapid Response Coalition and the City of Jackson will release weekly water pickup schedules via the following social media platforms: TWITTER: @jxnpeoples INSTAGRAM: @jxnpeoples FACEBOOK: Jackson People’s Assembly This week, water distribution will be OPEN AT 5 PM, MONDAY – FRIDAY, SATURDAY AT 11 AM, AND SUNDAY AT 1 PM. If you need…
Amazon To Distribute Bottled Water Tuesday At Veterans Memorial Stadium
Jackson, Miss. — Amazon’s Disaster Relief Team will distribute two 18-wheeler truckloads of bottled water to Jackson area residents Tuesday, September 6th beginning at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Water will be provided in Lot A of the stadium, as residents will be able to drive through to have water loaded into their vehicles. …
Applications Now Open for the Coalition to Back Black Businesses 2022-23 Grant Program
Now in its third year, the Coalition to Back Black Businesses will award $1.3 million in total grants and resources to support the long-term growth of Black-owned small businesses as they continue to navigate challenges including inflation, labor shortages, access to capital, and supply chain disruptions. (Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce…
MSDH News: Dr. Justin Turner of Madison Joins MSDH
JACKSON, Miss. – Justin Turner, M.D., has joined the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) in the role of chief medical officer. Turner is an internal medicine physician and the CEO of Turner Care, LLC. He currently serves on the COVID-19 Task Forces for the Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA) and the City of Jackson….
JetBlue and Spirit to Create a National Low-Fare Challenger to the Dominant Big Four Airlines
Combination set to bring JetBlue’s unique blend of low fares and great service to more customers on more routes system wide JetBlue terminates its all-cash tender offer to acquire Spirit common stock July 28, 2022 05:30 AM Central Daylight Time NEW YORK & MIRAMAR, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–JetBlue Airways Corporation (“JetBlue”) (NASDAQ: JBLU) and Spirit Airlines, Inc….
MSDH News: First Monkeypox Case Identified in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. — Today the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting its first case of Monkeypox in a Mississippi resident. The specimen was tested at the Mississippi State Department of Health Public Health Laboratory. An investigation to identify persons who may have encountered the patient while they were infectious is ongoing. Development (incubation) of…
MSDH News: Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Available at County Health Departments
JACKSON, Miss. – Starting Monday, free at-home COVID-19 tests will be available at all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county health departments. Each family can receive eight tests (four packages) of BinaxNOW antigen rapid self-tests per month. No doctor’s note or documentation of any kind is necessary. These tests are not for resale. Tests…
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