Pfizer Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 is Safe with Robust Antibody Response
A Phase 2/3 trial conducted by Pfizer and BioNTech revealed that the Covid-19 vaccine was safe and generated a “robust…
President Biden Proclaims Sept. 10 World Suicide Prevention Day
In 2019, suicide ranked as the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause…
Howard University Closed After Ransomware Attack
University officials said Howard’s Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) became aware Friday of a potential cyberattack. In response, ETS shutdown all…
Attorney General Merrick Garland Announces Several Actions to Protect Voting Rights
Citing escalating voting restriction laws in Republican-controlled states around the country, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced several actions that…
Pulitzer Board Issues Special Citation to Darnella Frazier, the Teen Who Recorded George Floyd’s Murder
“For courageously recording the murder of George Floyd, a video that spurred protests against police brutality around the world, highlighting…
Biden leads celebration of Black Music Month
The proclamation arrives approximately 41 years from June 7, 1979 – that President Jimmy Carter decreed June as Black Music…
Get your teens vaccinated
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky reiterated the agency’s call for parents to vaccinate their children.
IN MEMORIAM: Iconic Actor Clarence Williams III Dead at 81
His role as “Linc” on “The Mod Squad” in the 1970s, catapulted Williams into the mainstream. But some of his…
Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments Begin in July
“While the American Rescue Plan provides for this vital tax relief to hard-working families for this year, Congress must pass…
Karine Jean-Pierre Makes White House History as Second Black Woman to Lead Briefing
For more than an hour, Jean-Pierre, the principal deputy press secretary for the White House, took questions from journalists –…