By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Jan. 24, 2024 “More Texans than ever before enrolled in ACA health plans in 2024, feds say” was first published by The Texas […]
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Eddie Bernice Johnson’s Death Reminds America: Healthcare for Black Women is, well, Trash
Mere days after news of Texas trailblazer Eddie Bernice Johnson’s passing rocked both the Lone Star State and the greater nation, there would come another unexpected bombshell; an allegation that […]
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From Dallas to D.C, Eddie Bernice Johnson Remembered as the People’s Champion
By Marlissa Collier The year 2024 took an early turn from celebration to somber as the news spread that Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, a Texas political titan, had passed early […]
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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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Vice President Harris Makes History in Senate with 32nd Tie-Breaking Vote
By Stacy M. BrownFor the Washington Informer@StacyBrownMedia On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Vice President Kamala Harris broke the previous record set by John C. Calhoun in the 19th century for the […]
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New Biden Commission Focuses on Black Student Success
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black Imagine being a high school student punished simply for refusing to cut the dreadlocks you’ve been growing for years. Or put yourself in […]
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Mississippi Leaders Unite in Plea to Honor Medgar Evers with Medal of Freedom
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Mississippi’s congressional delegation has called on President Joe Biden to posthumously award civil rights icon Medgar Wiley Evers with the Presidential Medal […]
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McCarthy’s Downfall: Rogue Republicans Remove House Speaker in Unprecedented Vote
Before the vote, McCarthy, who faced a protracted 15-round battle in January to secure the speakership, made it clear that he would not seek assistance from Democrats. Such a move could have potentially saved his position. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) expressed the concerns of many in his caucus, citing significant trust issues with the Republican leadership, including McCarthy.
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Annual Legislative Conference Concludes with Power Remarks from Biden and Harris
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference concluded with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris paying tribute to the dedication of the CBC and CBCF in their pursuit of progress and equality, while also celebrating leaders and trailblazers who have dedicated themselves to advancing the cause of Black communities.
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Alarming Surge in Student Loan Scams Targets Americans; Biden’s SAVE Plan and Disproportionate Impact on Black Borrowers
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Amidst the impending resumption of student loan payments in October, scammers are intensifying their efforts to exploit borrowers, with more than 350,000 […]