By Joseph Williams Originally appeared in Word in Black Second only to California in the number of school-age children, Texas is at the vanguard of a long-anticipated national demographic trend: […]
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Biden-Harris Launches a National Law Enforcement Accountability Database to Advance Police Reform and Strengthen Community Trust
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia In what the White House called a significant step towards enhancing police accountability and rebuilding trust between law enforcement and […]
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Health Crisis Looms: CDC Issues Stark Warning Amidst Rising Tide of COVID and Flu Cases
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia A looming healthcare crisis is on the horizon as hospitals and emergency rooms face the potential need to ration care by […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]