A coalition of consumer, civil rights, and education organizations is appealing to the federal Education Department to halt its plans to begin garnishing borrowers’ wages this month, citing research that shows that a new student loan default occurred every nine seconds in 2025 and that the Trump administration’s policies are disproportionately harming Black and older borrowers.
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FLO’s Rise to Fame: Redefining Girl Power in Modern R&B
FLO, a London-born girl group, is redefining the narrative in the music industry by blending the golden era of 90s R&B with modern-day flair, and their performance at Coachella last year marked a milestone, solidifying their place not just as rising stars but as a movement.
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OP-ED: The Illusion of Allyship. White Women, Your Yard Signs Mean Nothing to Me
By Dawn Montgomery Political yard signs can symbolize intentions and allegiance. But this year, they’ve also symbolized betrayal. During this general election, Black women were led to believe that more […]
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For Black Kids, Underfunded Public Schools Are Inequality Factories
By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black For the Black community, education is considered an investment, the best way for Black children to get ahead in life, and […]
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Department of Justice Reportedly Preparing 30 to 45 New Federal Charges Against Donald Trump
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly making significant progress in its investigation into former President Donald Trump and his associates, with […]
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Biden Administration Responds to Crump Lawsuit
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) strongly supported the ARPA Section 1005 program and was ready to make payments to direct loan borrowers,” USDA officials said in a statement. “However, the $5 billion that was intended to help farmers was frozen by three nationwide injunctions that prevented USDA from getting payments out the door.
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The Black and Missing Foundation Is Bringing Awareness to Missing People of Color
Stacy M. Brown speaks to the creators of the Black and Missing Foundation, discussing how their work began and how they help bring awareness to missing people, providing much-needed support to their families.
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COMMENTARY: Redistricting is Voter Suppression Too
By Ben Jealous When Charles Diggs, Jr. won election to Congress in Michigan’s 13th District in 1954, he launched nearly seven decades in which the city of Detroit had at […]
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Report: Human Rights Violations in Prisons Throughout Southern United States Cause Disparate and Lasting Harm in Black Communities
NNPA Newswire NEW YORK – The Southern Prisons Coalition, a group of civil and human rights organizations, submitted a new report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms […]
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Dr. Lisa Cook Confirmed as First Black Woman on Federal Reserve Board
Cook, well-known for her work on racial and gender equality, won Senate confirmation as the first Black woman to serve on the Fed Board in the agency’s 109-year history. By […]