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A ground-breaking study found glaring disparities in the language that healthcare professionals use when recording patient interactions, which could have an impact on the caliber of care that minority groups receive. Titled "Examining Linguistic Differences in Electronic Health Records for Diverse Patients with Diabetes: Natural Language Processing Analysis," the study analyzed electronic health records (EHRs) of Black, white, and Hispanic or Latino patients treated by 281 physicians in a major...
Black Business Month is celebrated in August - it's a time to acknowledge and appreciate black-owned businesses across the nation and all that they represent in the country's continual striving for diversity and equality. Denise Moore, CEO of the Black Business Alliance in Peoria, Illinois, has this to say about the importance of Black Business month: "Black Business Month is exciting because it gives us an opportunity to focus on a community that is far too often underrepresented when it comes...
On Saturday, August 10, the US men's Basketball team successfully warded off the French team, beating them 98 to 87. Steph Curry led the way with 24 points followed by Kevin Durant's 15 points, and Lebron James with 14 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds. This victory marks the US' 5th straight win in the Olympics. The US was in control for most of the game, but France never quit. They managed to linger around long enough to make it a one possession game late in the 4th quarter. The US needed a...
In July, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the state of Michigan's budget for the fiscal year 2025 which included investments in higher education for recent high school graduates. The state's budget includes $30 million investment to increase funding for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which provides a pathway to community college, tuition guaranteed. The budget also expands the Michigan Achievement Scholarship with Whitmer's newly created Community College Guarantee to ensure every...
Dearborn Heights, Mich. – August 1, 2024 – The City of Dearborn Heights is collaborating with the Downriver Community Conference (DCC) and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative to develop designs for restoring an approximately one-mile stretch of the North Branch of Ecorse Creek (NBEC). The project will provide a model for designing flood control and ecosystem restoration plans for the full, 17-mile stretch of NBEC, which runs through seven communities before emptying into the Det...
Starting next year, Michigan employers will need to pay workers more than $12 an hour, following a landmark ruling from the state Supreme Court. The 4-to-3 decision reignited Michigan's 2018 ballot initiatives on the minimum wage and paid sick leave. The wage will be $10 per hour, plus an adjustment for inflation since 2018. The ruling should mean higher pay for more than 800,000 workers in Michigan, including a 48% increase for tipped workers. Saru Jayaraman, president of the advocacy group...
INKSTER, Michigan, August 13, 2024 – The Inkster Housing Commission (IHC) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the nearly two-year process of closing on the sale of Canterbury Estates, a 24-unit residential building, to Sophia Investments. The sale was finalized on July 26, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing development of IHC communities. Sophia Investments, a dynamic real estate investment and property management firm, is driven by two first-generation A...
In a monumental move to address the underrepresentation of Black physicians in the United States, Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $600 million donation to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools. Officials said the donation is part of Bloomberg Philanthropies' Greenwood Initiative, which aims to advance racial wealth equity and address systemic underinvestment in Black institutions and communities. Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, and Mor...
