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Addressing social isolation may be key in preventing mass shootings, study finds
EurekAlert!
An analysis of the psychological crises exhibited by 177 mass shooters has identified social isolation as the most important external indicator leading up to the attacks. The finding, which is based on research conducted at Virginia Commonwealth University, suggests that social isolation is an ideal candidate for acquaintances and communities of would-be shooters to intervene.
Honoring Black History: A look into the rich legacy of L. Douglas Wilder
WRIC
In 1989, L. Douglas Wilder became the first African American to be elected governor in the United States when he won the governor’s mansion in Virginia. The grandson of slaves, it would be one of many firsts for the political icon.
HBCU
HBCUs see surge in applications after George Floyd protests, help from Black celebs
USA Today
Since the racial reckoning after the killing of George Floyd in 2020, HBCUs have gained significant visibility as mainstream America has looked more intentionally for ways to address systemic inequities that have led to disparities in educational opportunities for marginalized communities.
How to help Black women breastfeed? JCSU grant aims to start with lactation consultant diversity
WFAE
Personal experience drew 34-year-old Afton Jones to the Lactation Consultant Training program at Johnson C. Smith University. She remembers struggling with breastfeeding her daughter until she realized it was OK to ask for help.
How 20-year-old HBCU student Rajah Caruth went from virtual racing to NASCAR
USA Today
The 20-year-old racer and Winston-Salem State junior, who had zero NASCAR or racing experience just five years ago, made his full-time debut in the third-tier NASCAR Truck Series on Friday at Daytona International Speedway.
BLK BIZ
Black Beauty Collective to sell Black-owned skin and hair products, mainly by women entrepreneurs
ABC7 Chicago
Collective will be all Black-owned lines – mostly from women entrepreneurs -who designed products to care for and accentuate the natural beauty of melanated skin and diverse hair textures.
