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(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced Leon Smith, a Pennsylvania history teacher, as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.  Smith serves Haverford High School as an Advanced ...

(Black PR Wire) CHICAGO -- The Skin of Color Society (SOCS), the world's leading professional society dedicated to advancing skin of color dermatology, successfully presented its 22nd Annual Scientific Symposium, "Championing Evidence-Based Derm...

Grace Ladoja, founder of the Homecoming Festival in Lagos, has recently become the first African Woman to design a Nike shoe. Using locally inspired materials and The post Nigerian Creative Grace Ladoja Becomes First African Woman to Design a Nike […]

Across Europe, Black founders continue to face steep barriers to venture funding. A recent Google for Startups report highlights the scale of the challenge, pointing to The post 6 Black European Investors Backing Diverse Startups appeared first on […]

  This 26 unit condominium complex has studios to three-bedrooms available, including some ADA-compliant accessible units. These homes enjoy: In-unit washer and dryer  Hardwood floors Central air conditioning  Shared fenced-in […]

People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on the website and information on the MBTA may be found online. The MBTA advises riders to […]

Most air purifiers are built to react, switching on only after pollutants are already circulating. But a new wave of home technology is beginning to challenge The post Review: SharkNinja’s BreatheClear Max: Rethinking Air at Home appeared first […]

Small Business Month is an annual opportunity to highlight how local businesses shape our neighborhoods and recognize the ecosystem and support network throughout the city. During the first week of Small Business Month, the City of Boston hosts […]

As modern applications continue to evolve, more companies are turning to NoSQL databases to handle large volumes of unstructured and semi-structured data. From real-time analytics to The post A Guide to Migrating NoSQL Databases appeared first on […]

Japan’s global image often centers on tradition and cultural homogeneity, but a growing number of Black creatives, founders, and athletes are actively reshaping that narrative. From The post Meet 10 Black Founders, Creatives and Athletes Making […]

(Black PR Wire) Jackson, Miss.—After an eight-month national search, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has selected Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as the 14th president of Jackson State University (JSU). Gregory has ...

Autodesk has donated $1.95 million to Howard University, a historically Black college and university (HBCU), to help develop the next generation of AI-ready engineers. The funding The post Autodesk Donates $1.95M to Howard University to Train […]

The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) report that a person with measles visited Terminal C at Logan Airport shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 14. The individual traveled to Boston […]

The Swallow Mansion, built in 1845, is architecturally significant as a rare Boston-area example of a Greek Revival temple-form house with a full-height columned portico capped by a pediment. Although the Greek Revival style was common throughout […]

Karen S. Carter has been named the next CEO of Dow Inc., becoming the first Black woman to lead the chemical giant in its 126-year history. The post 10 Key Facts About Karen S. Carter, Dow’s First Black Woman CEO appeared first on UrbanGeekz.