September 27, 2021 marks the sixth anniversary of the passage of the STEM Education Act, legislation meant to strengthen federal efforts around science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs as well as broaden the definition of STEM to help fund computer sciences.  A Brief Background on the Act and its

Students are heading back to school, and even though they may have plenty of new binders, pencils and backpacks, there’s more to add to their educational tools. When it comes to learning about African American history, culture and the arts, here are some of Robert F. Smith’s favorite recommendations. They’re

“New PA Chamber for Black Owned Business launches” by PennLive.com The road to success for small businesses is tough. For minority-owned small businesses, the struggle can be made even harder through systemic challenges inherent in Black communities. To help remedy these challenges, Pennsylvanians Marcia Perry Dix and David Dix recently founded the

To date, 45 state legislatures and governors have passed, attempted to pass or are currently in the process of passing so-called “anti-riot” bills, according to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (INCL). These are laws that would place limits on how citizens are allowed to gather to voice opinions and/or

A study of an experimental treatment for prostate cancer, recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, shows promising results in prolonging life for men with aggressive prostate cancer. The new treatment targets proteins on the prostate cancer cells and attacks them, causing less damage to the surrounding cells.

Over the last year, more families have been venturing outside to explore what nature has to offer through hiking, biking and other recreational activities. While these entertaining and educational opportunities seem limitless, there are still significant disparities when it comes to who can easily access these resources.  The Creation of