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The Morehouse School of Medicine has partnered up with CommonSpiritHealth for a $100 million deal to train more Black doctors over the next 10 years. A statement given by the president and dean of the school, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice reads: “Of the 21,863 students entering medical school in 2019, only 1,626 were Black — […]
The 2020 Global Citizen Prize Awards Special took place last night and was hosted by John Legend for a second time. The digital pre-show was hosted by Access Hollywood’s Scott Evans and streamed live on Facebook and Twitter at 7:00 pm ET. According to a press release from the organization: “The Global Citizen Prize, which […]
Blood transfusions are often needed during surgeries. As elective surgeries have started up again throughout the country, a new crisis is unfolding within healthcare systems, especially across New York State and our local Rochester hospitals. According to The American Red Cross, people who would normally donate blood have stayed away from blood donation centers because […]
Numerous black organizations are urging African Americans to fill out census forms, because of their importance in the community. The National Urban League’s Black Census Roundtable and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s Unity Diaspora Coalition have partnered with more than 40 state and local organizations to raise awareness and increase participation in the […]
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