Mental health issues are increasingly prevalent among American adolescents and pre-teens, with Black students being the least likely to seek and receive mental health services.
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Prosecutors Charge Nevada Man for the Murder of Tupac Shakur
Nevada prosecutors have indicted Duane Keith Davis on one count of murder with the use of a deadly weapon and with intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in the shooting death of hip hop icon Tupac Shakur 25 years ago.
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Study Finds Hospitals Don’t Always Have an Open Door Policy, Particularly When it Comes to Race
Individuals living near specific hospitals in Chicago, Newark, or Boston are positioned closer to more inclusive healthcare environments, offering a glimmer of hope for improved equity in medical services.
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, Switching Political Affiliations, and the Ethics of Partisanship
Eric Johnson, the Mayor of Dallas, has been accused of betraying his constituents after announcing his switch to the Republican Party, despite having been re-elected unopposed in May of this year.
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Frankie Faison’s Next Act? A Granola Business
Frankie Faison, an award-winning actor of nearly 50 years, is launching his newest project, Fabulous Frankie’s Original Granola, which is nut-free, gluten-free, and vegan, and will donate $1 from every bag sold to the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Foundation.
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Preserved by Purpose: Never Alone
Singles should seek after God and create an intimacy with Him, seek after others who challenge them to be better Godly versions of themselves, and create a community of mature support.
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House Republicans Target Title I Education Grants in Controversial Spending Cuts
House Republicans are set to vote on cuts to Title I education grants, a federal program providing critical support for low-income students, which could result in a 20% reduction in funding and could lead to a decrease in educational opportunities for disadvantaged children.
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New Pew Research Center Study Reveals Black Americans’ Concerns About Negative News Coverage and Calls for Informed Journalism
Black Americans are increasingly demanding fair and informed news coverage that accurately reflects their experiences and perspectives, with 76% expressing the importance of journalists covering all sides of an issue and 73% stating the necessity of understanding the historical context behind the stories.
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A unique Texas legal rule lets the attorney general’s office supersede some judges’ orders
Texas’ Attorney General’s Office has used the supersedeas rule to block temporary injunctions against new state laws, creating chaos for Texans and criticizing the provision for eroding the separation of powers between the executive branch and courts.
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Parents Push for More Black History in Schools to Boost Children’s Self-Esteem
Pastor Brandon Enoch Bey has been highlighting Black history in his children’s school curriculum, while the OSSE has been providing teachers with professional development and curricular material to help students think critically about the past and evaluate information they find online.
