Originally appeared in NNPA By Stacy M. Brown The State of Black America, which also drew from information from the Brennan Center, noted that the FBI reported that white supremacists […]
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Unsealed evidence shows racist comments, threats of violence made by Daniel Perry before killing of Austin protester
Originally appeared in The Texas Tribune By Jolie McCullough Gov. Greg Abbott has said he wants to pardon Perry, who was convicted by a Travis County jury last week. Daniel […]
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American Democracy Dies in Tennessee as GOP Expels Two Black Lawmakers Over Gun Control Protests
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA American democracy took another stake through the heart in Tennessee, where Republicans in the state House of Representatives shamelessly ignored the will […]
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Sheila Jackson Lee (Anti-White Supremacy Bill)
By Scott Blair Earlier this month, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, reintroduced a previously proposed bill that would punish any white supremacist whose message or actions cause white supremacy-motivated violence, […]
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Former Fort Worth Officer Found Guilty of Manslaughter of Atatiana Jefferson
By William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune A jury on Thursday found Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter for shooting Jefferson while she babysat her nephew in her mother’s […]
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What You Should Know Before Voting for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
By Marissa Greene Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The nine-member Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the state’s highest appellate court for all decisions on Texas criminal matters. But […]
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President Biden Is Fixing the Family Glitch in Obamacare Subsidies
The Biden-Harris administration announced a new plan to repair a glitch in the Affordable Care Act subsidies, making the program easier for those with employer-sponsored healthcare.
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Imani Maatuka on Bridging the Gap Scholarship For Budding Law Students
Imani Maatuka is a young, successful attorney working to change the Big Law boys club.
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She Reps: Bria Riley
Bria Riley hails from Dallas, Texas and serves as Director of the Corporate Counsel at Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. (KDP)—a publicly traded, Fortune 500 company. At KDP, Bria services varying […]