Dr. Carol Francois is continuing her work to educate and enlighten people through her learning community and podcast. Dr. Francois got her start on her journey throughout education in her youth […]
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“I popped one off.” : Rethinking Police Use of Deadly Force
As a nation, as a city, can we end these unnecessary and preventable deaths at the hands of police? Congress failed to pass the George Floyd Act or any police reform measure, even after the largest protests against police brutality in history.
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She Represents: LeTitia Owens
Author, philanthropist, national recording artist, LeTitia (aka Titia) Owens is a collective of funny, talented, inspiring, and a force of strength and energy. In a world that can easily differentiate […]
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Biden’s Focus: Russia, Inflation and Congressional Action on Voting Rights
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When President Joe Biden took the podium for the annual State of the Union Address, it marked the first time […]
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The Impact of COVID-19 on HBCUs and Black Students
Groups of students were stuck on campus without the funds to pay for transportation back to their home cities. This challenge was a byproduct of several students losing the jobs they used to help fund their education, along with loss of family income. Many students became both food and housing insecure without the critical resources that HBCUs often provide.
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Destiny’s Child Kelly Rowland Kicks off Disney’s Dreamers Academy
Grammy-winning superstar Kelly Rowland said she knows the importance of dreaming big. The Atlanta-born co-founder of the pop supergroup Destiny’s Child, Rowland, told NNPA Newswire that she was and remained […]
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Singleton United/Unidos: The new neighborhood on the block
Story by Shardae White of Dallas Free Press Janie Cisneros credits her neighborhood-based activism to serendipity. She is the leader of Singleton United/Unidos, a newly established neighborhood association in West […]
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About That Car: 2022 Prius Prime Limited
By Frank S. Washington The word that the best describes the 2022 Toyota Prius Prime Limited is value. First, the badge is almost a misnomer. This was a plug-in […]
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Black Femicide: Why Are These Cases So Mishandled and Ignored?
Black women’s murders are happening at a rate of 4 per day according to the Guardian, but the media and law enforcement continue to lag behind when it comes to […]