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Wellness Check – Let’s Break Down Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
Plant-based meats are all the rage and everyone is getting on the bandwagon. From Nestle’s Sweet Earth plant-based “meats” to Impossible Foods meat alternatives to Kellogg’s Incogmeato, plant-based meats are the food industry’s newest offering and it’s bringing in big...
Little Known Black History Fact – Black America 250: Howard University School of Law began as Howard University Law Department, under the leadership of Professor John Mercer Langston.
On January 6, 1869, the Howard University Law Department opened with six students, and increased to twenty-two by the close of the session on June 30, 1869. In 1870, Mr. Langston was appointed dean. Initially, two years were required for the LL.B. degree. Ten of...
HBCU Corner – AABE’s HBCU Energy Hackathon Continues Mission of Opening Minds and Doors for Students
Students from five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) squared off recently in the fourth annual HBCU Energy Hackathon presented by the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE). The event featured teams from Alabama A&M...
This 1099 Mistake Triggers IRS Letters
If you paid anyone $600 or more for services in your business in 2025, the IRS expects a 1099-NEC by January 31, 2026. That includes VAs, contractors, freelancers, consultants, and yes, even lawyers. Miss that deadline? You’re staring down $60 to $630+ per form in...
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