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By Jade Coley How did a New Orleans-style jazz bar end up in the middle of a cornfield? Nestled in the heart of Indianapolis, the Chatterbox Jazz Club is a venue where music, history, and community converge. What began as an architectural investment for David Andrichik in 1982 has since blossomed into one of the […]
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Sponsored by JPMorganChase As you solidify your New Year’s resolutions, it’s a great time to start having a conversation with your kids — whether they’re in elementary school, high school, or college — about smart ways to navigate finances. Starting the conversation earlier on will help to create healthy money habits as they grow, ultimately
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by Sebastian Castro With the winter season in full swing, scientists expect to see an increase in rates of infection, especially of the flu, COVID-19, and RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus. Dr. Kimberly L. Jeffries Leonard, who serves on the board of trustees at Fayetteville State University and holds a PhD from Howard University, urges
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Sponsored by JPMorganChase As we enter 2025, small business owners are finding a silver lining amidst challenges. The latest JPMorgan Chase’s 2025 Business Leaders Outlook Survey reveals a wave of optimism sweeping through the sector. More than 70% of small business owners express confidence, feeling “optimistic” or “very optimistic” about both their industry’s and their
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by Rev. Diahne Parsons Dr. King’s struggle and legacy are even more profound now than ever before at a time when in many ways, it feels to many as if we’ve lost the fight. This is a moment for love to light the path forward, and we have to be even more assertive to seek
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Part One: How Christian Maugee Raises Awareness and Advancement of Treatments for Friedreich’s Ataxia by Mashari Grissom More than just a Friedreich’s Ataxia patient, Christian Maugee exemplifies being your own hero. Using his voice towards meaningful change, Christian continues to spread awareness of Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA) while expressing the vitality of making patients feel human
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By Daniel Rose Former U.S. President James Earl Carter (October 1, 1924 – December 29, 2024) will be widely acknowledged as the American political figure whose career after leaving office was a model for all national leaders. As our 39th President, he was regarded by many (unfairly) as less effective than most. As post-President, he
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By Daniel Rose Richard Dean Parsons (April 4, 1948 – December 26, 2024) was an authentic American hero of colossal stature, an individual whose professional accomplishments were formidable and whose contributions to our national life were even greater as a role model, mentor, and inspiration for countless others. How does one write objectively and impartially
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by Mashari Grissom Dedicated to uplifting communities through the transformative power of art and storytelling, New Heritage Theatre Group (NHTG), New York state’s oldest Black non-profit theater, recently held its 60th Anniversary Gala at the Marian Anderson Theatre at Aaron Davis Hall, City College of New York on Monday, December 16, 2024. There were also
by Shahram “Shah” Dabiri This is a message for the Gen-Xers, anyone born after 1965 and before the 1990s, a.k.a. Digital Emigrants. We were not born with the internet, rather we were force-fed the Internet of Things: from dial-up AOL, to OKCupid, to Tinder/Bumble/Grindr/Hinge. You and I are unaware and confused test subjects in the
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