Stroke continues to pose a major health danger for numerous Black families who reside in the southern part of the United States. The stroke belt experiences worse health outcomes because of its high disease prevalence, limited healthcare access, and various social barriers. The process of data understanding enables organizations to create improved prevention methods and medical treatments.
Research shows that...
Black employees deserve to feel both valued and included, but to do that, organizations must create fair systems. It involves removing systemic barriers, curating intentional leadership, carefully listening to your employees, and more.
There’s no denying that inclusion can lead to a workplace that’s healthier and more effective across the board. Doing...
Flipping houses profitably in 2026 requires understanding current market conditions, maintaining financial discipline, and applying proven investment strategies. Real estate experts predict a favorable year for house flippers, as slower price growth is making properties more affordable and reduced competition is opening the door to stronger deals.
The ROI of...
by Paul Bass The New Haven independent
John Velleca wrote a policy to stop New Haven cops from dipping into a confidential informant fund.
Seventeen years later a top cop dipped into the fund anyway.
The lesson?
Writing good policy matters. It helps prevent misconduct.
Even the best policies work only if people in...
by Chris Randall The New Haven independent
Shamain McAllister (center) receives one of two Library Champion Awards during the Mardi Gras fundraiser at the New Haven Free Public Library, joined by City Librarian Maria Bernhey (left) and IfeMichelle Gardin, who presented the award.
Claire Criscuolo accepts her award and reflects on...
by Laura Glesby and Thomas Breen The New Haven independent
Christine Kim will be the next alder for Ward 7 after handily winning a low-turnout special election Tuesday to fill a seat vacated by fellow Democrat Eli Sabin.
Kim beat Republican candidate Kyle Ross 166 to 31.
Since there are 2,860 registered...
by Mona Mahadevan The New Haven independent
Rafael Fuentes: “If there was an issue with parking, I would be the first one to say something. But, there’s enough parking.”
Two-year-olds don’t need parking.
So argued architect Fernando Pastor during Tuesday’s Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meeting, as part of a pitch to...
by AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond
America’s unions mourn the passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering moral force whose...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On behalf of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) representing the Black Press of America, we extend our sincerest condolences to...
NY AMSTERDAM NEWS — In the early 1960s when young activists were fighting against race-based discrimination Jackson was among them, unaware of the role...
Shaun White, HBCUNEWS.com
In February 1837, the African Institute was established in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, at the bequest of Quaker philanthropist Richard Humphreys. He had designated $10,000,...
By Matt Brown, HBCUNEWS.com
The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the abolitionist, writer and presidential adviser Frederick Douglass in a...
by Paul Bass The New Haven independent
John Velleca wrote a policy to stop New Haven cops from dipping into a confidential informant fund.
Seventeen years later a top cop dipped...
by Chris Randall The New Haven independent
Shamain McAllister (center) receives one of two Library Champion Awards during the Mardi Gras fundraiser at the New Haven Free Public Library, joined...
by Laura Glesby and Thomas Breen The New Haven independent
Christine Kim will be the next alder for Ward 7 after handily winning a low-turnout special election Tuesday to fill...
by Mona Mahadevan The New Haven independent
Rafael Fuentes: “If there was an issue with parking, I would be the first one to say something. But, there’s enough parking.”
Two-year-olds don’t...
by Thomas Breen The New Haven independent
HARTFORD — New Haven teachers, students, elected officials, and other community members joined a chorus of education advocates from across Connecticut Tuesday to...
by Laura Glesby
A long-abandoned James Street community garden is one of nine city-owned properties in the process of being sold to the New Haven Land Bank for $1 each.
The...
Connecticut Lawmakers Plan To Join The List Of States Involved
by Sarah Shemkus for Canary Media
President Donald Trump has made it quite clear how he feels about state laws that...
by Karla Ciaglo CTNewsJunkie
HARTFORD, CT — For Connecticut residents living with limb loss or limb difference, insurance coverage often extends only far enough for a single basic walking or...
by Viktoria Sundqvist CTNewsjunkie
HARTFORD, CT — The Committee on Children is considering a bill that would require license-exempt childcare programs and camps to conduct background checks and train staff...
by Staff Report CTNewsJunkie
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) have introduced new legislation to enact guardrails to prevent the Trump Administration and future administrations...
Solé Scott Arts Council of greater New Haven
Deborah Elmore, Jesse Austin and Amy Wilson-McKinney listened to Barry White on a cell phone as they waited for guests to join...
He lived the hope that Reconstruction is possible and showed us the power of "we the people"
WILLIAM J. BARBER, II ourmoralmoment@substack.com FEB 17 Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson died...
by AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond
America’s unions mourn the passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering moral force whose lifelong commitment to justice reshaped...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — On behalf of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) representing the Black Press of America, we extend our sincerest condolences to...
NY AMSTERDAM NEWS — In the early 1960s when young activists were fighting against race-based discrimination Jackson was among them, unaware of the role...
Shaun White, HBCUNEWS.com
In February 1837, the African Institute was established in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, at the bequest of Quaker philanthropist Richard Humphreys. He had designated $10,000,...
By Matt Brown, HBCUNEWS.com
The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the abolitionist, writer and presidential adviser Frederick Douglass in a...