WFU researchers studying effects of watching videos of police violence on young black people

Worried woman looks at her cell phone. Viral video footage showing the deaths of black people following encounters with police have sparked outrage, protests and media attention across the country in recent years. Now researchers affiliated with the Anna Julia Cooper Center at Wake Forest University are seeking young black adults for a research study investigating the impact of watching these high-profile videos of police violence.

Wake Forest pledges support for entrepreneurship in Winston-Salem

The Winston-Salem skyline reflected in a window of the Wake Downtown building In an unprecedented and historic demonstration of solidarity, Wake Forest joined leaders from five other Winston-Salem-based colleges and universities — each pledging to incentivize entrepreneurship among their students and alumni through a series of programs based on their areas of focus and unique visions.

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