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- Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says
The announcement comes nearly a month after an avian influenza virus that has sickened millions of wild and commercial birds in recent years was detected in dairy cows in at least eight states. The post Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says appeared first on Boston.com.
- Coalition organizing rallies, forums in Steward Hospital communities
“The loss of any of these facilities will deliver a devastating blow to the entire health care infrastructure in the Commonwealth.” The post Coalition organizing rallies, forums in Steward Hospital communities appeared first on Boston.com.
- Bird flu is infecting more mammals. What does that mean for us?
H5N1, one of the many viruses that cause bird flu, had already killed at least 24,000 South American sea lions along the continent’s coasts in less than a year. Now it had come for elephant seals. The post Bird flu is infecting more mammals. What does that mean for us? appeared first on […]
Local News
- Mayor Michelle Wu Celebrates the Reopening of the BCYF Mattahunt Community Center
Mayor Michelle Wu yesterday joined Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), the Human Services Cabinet, the Public Facilities Department, elected […]
- (BPRW) Rap Snacks Joins Forces with Hip Hop Superstars Quavo and Parlae to Support Huncho Elite 7v7 Program and 7th Annual Huncho Day
(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA - Rap Snacks, the “Official Snack Brand of Hip Hop” and its nonprofit organization, the Rap Snacks Foundation, has joined forces […]
- UrbanGeekz Inks Groundbreaking Content Syndication Deal with Black-Owned Ridesharing App Moovn
Award-winning digital news brand UrbanGeekz has teamed up with Black-owned ride-hailing app Moovn to share its content with passengers on the move. The […]
- Mayor Wu Announces New Leadership for Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics
Mayor Michelle Wu today announced Shin-pei Tsay as the new Director and Marcy Ostberg as Deputy Director of the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics […]
- Tade Oyerinde’s Campus Raises $23 Million to Democratize Access to Top University Professors
Tade Oyerinde’s startup Campus, an online community college, has raised $23 million in a Series A extension round. The recent funding, spearheaded by the […]
- Mayor Wu Announces Launch of Wake Up The Night Grant
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Nightlife Economy today announced the launch of the City’s Wake Up the Night Grant, which will award individuals and […]
- (BPRW) Daniels Preparatory Inc., a Game-Changing Educational Institution in NJ for Student Athletes
(Black PR Wire) New York City, NY - As a response to the growing need for tailored education for student athletes, Stacey Daniels Jr, founder of the […]
- (BPRW) Powerful Free Health Equity Summit to Take Place in Washington, DC, Hosted by The Greater Washington Community Foundation
(Black PR Wire) Washington, DC – The Greater Washington Community Foundation is thrilled to announce the upcoming free Health Equity Summit, scheduled for […]
- (BPRW) Powerful Free Health Equity Summit to Take Place in Washington, DC, Hosted by The Greater Washington Community Foundation
(Black PR Wire) Washington, DC – The Greater Washington Community Foundation is thrilled to announce the upcoming free Health Equity Summit, scheduled for […]
- Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds
REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about May 14, 2024, the City of Boston, acting through its Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) will submit a request to the […]
Global News
- Victoria Monét Inspires Black Women By Sharing Part Of Her Real-Life Struggles With PCOS
While PCOS impacts women of all races, research shows it can uniquely impact Black women. The post Victoria Monét Inspires Black Women By Sharing Part Of […]
- ‘TIME 100’ Honoree Taraji P. Henson Is Gorgeous In A Green Custom Thom Browne Gown
As this year's TIME100 cover star - and known style slayer - we expected nothing less. Taraji shut the red carpet down. The post ‘TIME 100’ Honoree Taraji […]
- Black Man Dies After Telling Ohio Cop With His Knee Near His Neck, ‘I Can’t Breathe.’ Sound Familiar?
In a case similar to that of George Floyd, Frank Tyson died with a knee on his neck after telling Canton police, "I can't breathe." The post Black Man Dies […]
- Lara Trump Says RNC Poll Watchers Will ‘Physically Handle The Ballots,’ Which They Are Not Allowed To Do
RNC co-chair Lara Trump's new comments about poll watchers are consistent with American white supremacy -- and crimes her father-in-law is charged with. The […]
- Normani Discusses Her Long-Awaited Album, ‘Dopamine,’ In ‘Elle’ Magazine’s Music Issue
Fans can finally stop hounding Normani about releasing new music because the vocal powerhouse is blessing the world with her long-awaited album, 'Dopamine.' […]
- Red Carpet Rundown: Justine Skye, Saweetie And More Shut Down The Los Angeles Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electrifies World Premiere
The vehicle and the looks were equally show-stopping, making it a night to remember. The post Red Carpet Rundown: Justine Skye, Saweetie And More Shut Down The […]
- Tyrese Haliburton Says His Little Brother Was Called N-Word By Fan In Milwaukee
While Boston‘s usually the butt of the joke when it comes to racially charged incidents, it turns out other cities can get just as charged up during playoff […]
- 5 Things We Learned About Amanda Seales’ ‘Club Shay Shay’ Interview
Amanda Seales opens up about her her reputation for being problematic, the truth behind her time on 'Insecure,' and more. The post 5 Things We Learned About […]
- R&B Singer Lizzen On Styling Herself In The Visuals For Her Viral Song With Robin Thicke
R&B singer Lizzen opens up about styling herself for her last-minute Robin Thicke assisted "Why (Remix)" video. The post R&B Singer Lizzen On Styling […]
- Buying back our things
In the colonial imaginary, material culture is severed from the people and the land. Artifacts are