House Republicans have unveiled a budget resolution that slashes federal spending by $2 trillion and provides up to $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, which could lead to devastating consequences for millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid and food assistance programs.
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West Dallas site of demolished Bonnie and Clyde filling station to become a car wash
A plot of land in West Dallas, once the childhood home of Clyde Barrow, is being prepped to be converted into a car wash, with plans to have a replica of an old Bonnie and Clyde car and a plaque telling people that this is where the home used to be.
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Trump Seizes Control of Kennedy Center, Tightening Grip on American Institutions
President Donald Trump has taken control of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, replacing philanthropist and Kennedy Center Board Chair David M. Rubenstein, and appointing Richard Grenell as interim executive director.
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Understand Your Rights During Police Encounters
Parents of Black children in the U.S. prepare them for police interactions, due to historical distrust and racial bias in policing, which can lead to deadly consequences.
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U.S. Hits New Low in Global Corruption Index as Trump Halts Anti-Bribery Law
The United States has fallen to its lowest ranking ever on the Corruption Perceptions Index, Transparency International reported, as President Trump signed an executive order halting the enforcement of a key anti-bribery law, which has historically been a cornerstone of America’s anti-corruption framework.
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Corporate America Abandons DE&I But Black-Owned Brands Are the Future
Black-owned brands are thriving in the US, with over three million Black-owned brands in the country, while corporate America is abandoning its DE&I commitments.
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Sorry, Your Kid Probably Doesn’t Read Proficiently
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, only 30% of all fourth graders and 29% of all eighth graders nationwide scored at or above proficient in reading, with Black students being the most affected, highlighting a need for better instructional strategies and more resources in under-resourced schools.
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HillmanTok University: The Digital HBCU Revolutionizing Online Education
HillmanTok University, founded by Cierra Hinton and inspired by the fictional Hillman College from “The Cosby Show” spinoff “A Different World,” is a virtual learning institution offering over 400 courses across a range of topics, with the goal of making education accessible and relevant.
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Super Bowl Kendrick Lamar’s performance
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show was a groundbreaking performance that was both provocative and culturally awakening, marking the first solo hip-hop artist to headline the event.
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Not Another Super Bowl Halftime Show:
Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show at Super Bowl LIX was a powerful message about the treatment of Black Americans, using metaphors from PlayStation video games and the American flag, to critique the government and the history of slavery.
