By William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The state attorney general’s office appealed a state district court injunction that said the new prohibitions deprive trans kids of “necessary, […]
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Henrietta Lacks: Family Announces Second Lawsuit
By Alexa Spencer Just one week after the family of Henrietta Lacks reached a historic settlement with a biotech company over its use of Lacks’ cells in their products, the […]
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Six Decades after King’s Historic Speech, Report Shows Black Economic Equality is ‘Still a Dream’
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The report exposes that in 2021, African Americans earn 62 cents to every dollar earned by white families. Sixty years after Dr. […]
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Democratic Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Raise Minimum Wage
The legislation would gradually increase the minimum wage to $17 an hour by 2028. By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), the ranking member […]
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The Comeback Campaign of Kamala Harris
Harris has recently increased outreach to Black communities to bolster support for Democrats — but is the thrill gone? By Roger House Originally appeared in Word in Black In recent […]
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Rep. Crockett and Senator Cardin Host Democracy Restoration Act Press Conference
On Thursday, July 27, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) will host a press conference announcing the introduction of the Democracy Restoration Act, historic legislation that would […]
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Teamsters Standing Firm on Worker Demands as UPS Schedules Meeting to Avert Strike
Update: NPR reported July 25 that an agreement for a pay raise was reached, avoiding one of the biggest strikes in US history. Per the five-year agreement, full and part […]
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Biden-Harris Administration Launches $2.2 Billion Relief Initiative to Support Black Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that applications are now being accepted for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program, which aims to provide financial aid to farmers, ranchers, and forest […]
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If Discrimination Had a Yearbook, SCOTUS Would Win ‘Most Likely to Succeed’
By Patrick Washington Originally appeared in Word in Black The Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action lets “any mini Karen with a social media account” claim discrimination and strip rights […]
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Biden Blasts Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The United States Supreme Court has sent shockwaves through the nation’s education system by departing from decades of precedent that have fostered […]