By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune Rules and practices meant to promote transparency also create vulnerabilities for voters, lawmakers were told. A top state election official acknowledged that […]
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Black Music: The Sound of Freedom
Black musical traditions full of hope and perseverance have shaped every American genre since the 1800s, from beats and rhythms to songs. Black music is braided into the American origin story. […]
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It’s primary runoff election day in Texas. Here’s what we’re watching.
By Jasper Scherer, Zach Despart and Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune “It’s primary runoff election day in Texas. Here’s what we’re watching.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a […]
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Investigation Reveals More than 1,000 Unnecessary Deaths from Police Use of Non-Lethal Tactics
The investigation underscored the potential lethality of these tactics when misused, echoing the outcry sparked by the death of George Floyd in 2020. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior […]
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What’s up with fake meat?
By Laine Bergeson Becco Meatless burgers are having a moment. Once the province of vegetarian restaurants and college-dorm kitchens, they’re now turning up everywhere from fast-food chains to big-box grocery […]
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NAACP Issue Travel Ban on Florida in Response to Governor’s ‘Hostility’ toward Minorities
According to a news release from the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, the travel advisory comes in direct response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools.”
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How the Recent Banking Collapses Might Affect Black Financial Institutions
And just as the adage goes, “When America catches a cold, Black people get pneumonia,” Black-owned banks could be unintentional victims of the United States’ current banking crisis. By Stacy […]
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Actress and Grammy-Nominated Singer Halle Bailey Helping Make Disney Dreams Come True
Those unscripted moments helped to underscore why the Disney Dreamers Academy has meant so much to so many children for 16 years. By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA […]
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DPS sent at least 3,000 driver’s licenses to organized crime group targeting Asian Texans
By Karen Brooks Harper Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune A Chinese crime operation bypassed the password clues of Texas.gov by using stolen identity information to fraudulently obtain replacement driver’s […]
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Biden Issues Executive Order on Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities
On his first day in office two years ago, the president signed an executive order recognizing long-standing disparities and pledging that the government would remedy them.The new executive order comes […]