By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A Michigan judge has allocated properties owned by the late legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin to her sons based on a 2014 […]
Tag: National
Posted inFinance
The IRS Announced Changes to Taxes. Here’s What You Need to Know
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black The Internal Revenue Service announced the annual inflation adjustments for over 60 tax provisions earlier this month, including changes to standard tax deductions, […]
Posted inPolitics
Melanie Campbell: Civic Champion Seeks Change on the Ground
By Gwen McKinney Originally appeared in Word in Black Early on, the civic engagement bug bit Melanie Campbell. It was the mid-1980s, and Atlanta was teeming with politics and possibilities. […]
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Overhaul Needed: Tackling Youth Incarceration and Racial Disparities
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In its report, “System Reforms to Reduce Youth Incarceration: Why We Must Explore Every Option Before Removing Any Young Person from Home,” the Sentencing […]
Posted inHealth
New COVID-19 Variant HV.1 Emerges as Dominant Strain in the U.S.
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia As COVID-19 continues to evolve, a new variant has emerged, garnering attention from health officials across the United States. Known as HV.1, […]
Posted inOpinion
Black Voters, Be Wary of Relying on a Biden Presidency
By Roger House Originally appeared in Word in Black President Biden’s visit to the Middle East should give pause to Black voters. One concern is that he risked the presidency […]
Posted inSports
Welcome Home, BG!
Brittney Griner returns to her home state this week in back-to-back games Before heading on the road, the Dallas Wings defeated the Minnesota Lynx, 94-89, in a Commissioner’s Cup matchup. […]
Posted inJuneteenth
10 notable Juneteenth celebrations across the US
By Sheeka Sanahori 10 notable Juneteenth celebrations across the US Music, dancing, and large spreads of food—especially red drinks and desserts—mark the Juneteenth holiday celebrated by African Americans on June […]
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Nevada Joins Growing Number of States Recognizing Juneteenth as a State Holiday
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Nevada has officially declared Juneteenth a state holiday, joining a growing list of states commemorating the last enslaved individuals in the United […]
YOU CAN LIVE AGAIN EXPO AND AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT COMES TO GILLEY’S DALLAS IN MAY
The resounding messages of hope and healing are the central theme to the You Can Live Again Expo taking place Saturday, May 20th at Gilley’s Dallas located at 1135 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, TX, 75215. […]