Oprah Winfrey Explores the Double-Edged Sword of AI in New ABC Special
UniteNews Nov 2024—Oprah Winfrey is taking viewers on a journey into the heart of the AI revolution. In her new ABC special, “AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special,” the iconic talk show host provides a comprehensive look at the groundbreaking technology that is reshaping our world. The special features interviews with […]
More Black Gen Z Daters Are Practicing Celibacy
A survey by the dating app BLK found that 43% of Black Gen Z daters are currently practicing celibacy. According to a recent survey by BLK, the leading dating app for Black singles, 43% of Black Gen Z daters are currently practicing celibacy. Black Gen Z women are taking the lead in the journey of […]
Black Nurses of the Civil War
Nurses, as we understand the term, did not exist outside of religious orders in the United States during the Civil War, although the title did exist. It was expected that women would care for their own injured and ill family at home with, perhaps, house calls by a doctor and assistance from female relatives and […]
Psychology of Consumer Spending
This article serves as a gentle reminder to be mindful of potential overspending triggers during the upcoming shopping and holiday seasons. While numerous factors influence consumer spending habits, they all have their roots in human psychology. From the allure of discounts to the thrill of impulse purchases, understanding the underlying motivations behind consumer behavior is […]
Finding growth opportunities for your business
When efactory opened in 2013, we pulled together area resources that could fill niches for small business owners, and we made many of their services available in our business suite at 405 N. Jefferson Ave. This includes: GOCAPS Multicultural Business Association Missouri Enterprise Missouri Department of Economic Development APEX Accelerators Score of Southwest Missouri Springfield […]
BE INFORMED. BE HEARD.
This election season, you have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our state! Black Missourians are under attack from their government, and only by showing up can we push back. Last year, we saw legislation aimed at undoing protections from the federal Civil Rights Act and making non-discrimination policies illegal. Books by Black […]
Harris stood for workers like me on the picket line. Trump stood for the execution of innocent Black men. I’m standing with Harris.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. When William Lucy and Martin Luther King Jr. led thousands of Black Memphis sanitation workers on strike in 1968, Lucy’s powerful statement defined a movement: “I am a MAN.” The movement demanded respect, better […]
Celebrity Black women are the costume queens of Halloween
It is officially Halloween, and many folks’ favorite pastime has finally commenced: judging celebrity Halloween costumes. And this year, celebrities, especially Black women, have really taken it up a notch. For starters, we could easily call it “Halle-ween,” as there have already been multiple homages to Halle Berry’s most famous characters, each one just as […]
Fall into Fun: November Activities at the Library
Make plans to attend these great programs at your library. Boots to Business Reboot Have you ever dreamed of owning and operating your own business? Join us from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, in the Library Center auditorium. Learn what it takes to be an entrepreneur along with highly decorated guest presenters […]
Fall Back Into Reading
As we turn back the clocks on November 3, and look forward to the Winter months, let’s reflect upon the value of reading. It has been said “Reading today…Leads to Leaders tomorrow.” D.E.A.R., which stands for “Drop Everything and Read,” is a national celebration of reading designed to remind families to make reading a priority […]
