This project will help plan for improvements seven flood prone bridges over Primrose Creek WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that it has […]
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FCC Commissioner Starks Leading Charge against Digital Redlining While Ensuring Access to Black and Brown Communities
The commission’s chief responsibility begins with implementing and enforcing the nation’s laws and regulations surrounding communications. The digital divide and digital redlining, zone casting, and overall access to the internet […]
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Sister to Sister Fitness Festival, Saving Lives with Early Detection
By Ray Johnson/DW-Photojournalist Celebration Life Foundation kicked off their 21st Annual Sister to Sister Fitness Festival earlier this month, this year’s theme was titled “We’re on This Journey Together.” Dallas […]
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Vice President Kamala Harris Pushes for Texans to Protect Reproductive and Voting Rights during UT Austin Visit
By William Melhado and Trent Brown Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday called Texas’ abortion ban “immoral” and urged Texans to protect reproductive rights […]
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Black Millennial and Gen-Z Voters Chime In On What’s Important Leading Up to the November Midterm Elections
Are candidates truly speaking to the issues that concern to Black Millennials and Gen-Z voters? By Jeffrey L. Boney, NNPA Newswire Contributor Originally appeared in NNPA As we know, elections […]
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Period Poverty (US & Texas)
Scott Blair discusses poverty, its impact on periods and how the problem trickles into crucial areas of a persons life.
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A Fact Check of the Abbott & O’Rourke Gubernational Debate
By William Melhado Originally appeared in Texas Tribune O’Rourke and Abbott accused each other of bending the truth during the only planned gubernatorial debate on Friday. Many of their claims […]
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Thomas Muhammad Remembered: Program honors long-time activist, community organizer
A celebration of the life of activist, philanthropist and community organizer Thomas Ali Muhammad will be held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11a.m. […]
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Stacey Abrams Speaks with Black Journalists About Election Plans and Issues Facing Voters
By Myía Borland Howard University News Service Stacey Abrams shared her plans if elected as the Georgia governor this November and challenges facing Black voters during a Q&A session hosted […]