Harlem Times Staff

Coffee bean prices have doubled in the past year and may double again – what’s going on?

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International Coffee Day feels very different this year. Introduced by the International Coffee Organization (ICO) on October 1 2015 to raise awareness of the product and the challenges faced by producers, the day has usually focused on how low prices paid for unroasted beans barely cover farmers’ costs – let alone support their families. Not […]

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US Supreme Court gets set to address abortion, guns and religion

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The Supreme Court begins its annual term on Oct. 4, 2021, with a packed agenda highlighted by three claims of violations of constitutional rights. One is about religious rights. A second is about gun rights. And the biggest case this year is a challenge to abortion rights. Several states are asking the justices to reconsider

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Why some college sports are often out of reach for students from low-income families

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When it comes to landing a spot on a college sports team, a student’s chances are profoundly affected by their parents’ wealth and education. Even college sports recruitment favors white suburban athletes. Those two findings come from our collective research as sport sociology and education scholars. As former college athletes, we have lived and studied

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Colleges must choose whether to let athletes wear school gear for paid promotions

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Just days after the NCAA changed it rules in June 2021 to let college athletes seek endorsement deals, a college quarterback in the South announced a sponsorship deal with a beverage company. About the same time, another college football player, a wide receiver in the South, signed an endorsement deal with a national retailer. In

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How civil rights activist Howard Fuller became a devout champion of school choice

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As a longtime civil rights activist and education reformer, Howard Fuller has seen his support for school choice spark both controversy and confusion. That’s because it aligns him with polarizing Republican figures that include Donald Trump and Trump’s former secretary of education, Betsy DeVos. But unlike those figures, Fuller’s support for school choice is not

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At The Top of Her Game: Chase Leader Making a Difference in How Communities do Banking

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Well-known companies, throughout the United States, often recruit a good portion of workers from top-tier universities. This often leads to an under-representation of people of color in the workplace, as many colleges have a higher proportion of white students compared to minority students. Companies, like JPMorgan Chase, bring their recruitment efforts to not only the

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How Obama’s backing for NBA Africa venture could boost basketball on the continent

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Former US president Barack Obama’s decision to invest in the National Basketball Association’s Africa venture reflects a lot about his past – his basketball playing youth and his African roots. It also signals that his future ambitions stretch beyond US borders. NBA Africa was launched in 2021 as a collaboration between the National Basketball Association

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Governor Hochul Announces Partnership with “New York Fashion Week: The Shows” to Support the Revitalization of Creative Industries in New York

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a partnership with “New York Fashion Week: The Shows” to encourage growth in the creative industry sector of New York. The State is partnering with IMG – the producer of New York Fashion Week’s central event, “NYFW: The Shows” – to provide complementary access to iconic show venues for New York

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Michael K Williams and The Wire: how the show redefined television watching

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This article contains spoilers for The Wire. Emmy-nominated actor Michael K Williams has died aged 54, reportedly of a suspected drug overdose. Early last year the actor mused on instagram “How will I be remembered and what will be my legacy?” Undoubtedly the actor will be remembered for his breakthrough role as The Wire’s Omar

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