by Jennifer Porter Gore In the past 9 years, the rate of Black gunshot victims in places like Alabama and Mississippi was six times higher than in cities like New York […]
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Posted inClimate Justice
Infrastructure Bill Funds Pollution Bomb for Black Neighborhoods
By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black In 2021, President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law made a whopping $1.2 trillion in federal funds available to states to upgrade everything […]
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Biden Administration Announces Plans to Drastically Reduce Homelessness Nationwide
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA In major U.S. cities, officials have either ramped up or dialogued about efforts to reduce homelessness, with New York City Mayor Eric […]
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There Was No Red Wave but Election Night Results Could Still Leave Democrats Feeling Blue
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA As Election Night turned slowly into Wednesday morning, the U.S. House and Senate balance of power remained a tossup after tens of […]
Posted inMusic
Grammy Awards Show Canceled, Officials Cite Omicron Variant as Reason
“After careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners, the Recording Academy and CBS have postponed the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards Show,” the Academy and CBS officials wrote in a statement on Wednesday, January 5.
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Federal Judge Dismisses LAPD Employees Lawsuit Against Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate
A federal judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit from 13 Los Angeles Police Department employees who protested against the city’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate, testing and reporting requirements.
