In the face of a sustained Republican campaign to stoke fears among white voters, Vice President Kamala Harris remains resolute, highlighting her trailblazing achievements and defending her legacy against racially charged attacks.
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Unions Put More Money in the Pockets of Black Folks
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Over 100 years, unions have helped Black families move into the middle class with increased wages and better working conditions. Before […]
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State Rep. Carl Sherman becomes latest Democrat to target Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Sept. 9, 2023 “State Rep. Carl Sherman becomes latest Democrat to target Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024” was first published by The Texas Tribune, […]
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Black People Lead Resurgent National Fight for Labor Rights
By Aswad Walker Originally appeared in Word in Black There’s a huge national labor movement going on in the United States, and Black Americans are leading the charge. The connections […]
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Dems Introduce Bill to Eradicate Solitary Confinement, Highlighting Racial Disparities
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA A group of House Democrats is spearheading legislative efforts to dismantle the practice of solitary confinement, a punitive measure that disproportionately affects […]
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“Concrete Coffins”: Surviving extreme heat behind bars
By Jamiles Lartey Sweltering doesn’t even describe it. Giles Clarke / Getty Images In July of this year, more than a third of the U.S. population was under excessive heat […]
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The Zurawski v. Texas Verdict and its Effect on Black Maternity
Black maternal mortality rates are highest among all races and accessibility to contraception and abortion are shown to be critical in reducing instances of death. As Zurawski v. Texas finds […]
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Having Our Say Against Carbon Pollution
By Ben Jealous More than one million Americans told the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week that they aren’t willing to wait any longer. Their comments insisting that EPA move […]
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Democratic Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Raise Minimum Wage
The legislation would gradually increase the minimum wage to $17 an hour by 2028. By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), the ranking member […]
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Child dies while en route to Chicago as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing program
By William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune After a 3-year-old began showing signs of distress, the bus of asylum-seekers traveling from Brownsville to Chicago pulled over and an […]