The House budget bill threatens to eliminate Medicaid, SNAP, Pell Grants, and other vital programs that Black Americans rely on, while expanding tax breaks for the wealthy and reducing funding for DEI and mental health services.
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A Third-Party Candidate Can’t Win the Presidency, but an Intersectional Movement Can
A third-party candidate could potentially win the presidency in 2024 with a national movement, but it would require a political coalition of House and Senate members to ensure success.
Posted inPolitics
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 […]
Posted inEducation
Schools Aren’t Prepared to Handle Racist Bullying
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black Breana Calloway stood in front of the Illinois State Senate in March to testify in favor of the Racism Free Schools Act. […]
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House, Senate Pass Legislation to Lower Cost of Inmate Telephone Calls
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA Exorbitant telephone call rates have historically made it almost impossible for loved ones to keep in touch with family and friends behind bars. […]
Posted inBusiness, Culture, Editorials, Finance, Homepage, Lifestyle, National, National, Opinion, Politics
The Social Crisis, Black Folks and the Economy
By John E. Warren, Publisher The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint It appears that we continue to live in Charles Dickens “A Tale of Two Cities”. He wrote these words: […]
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Mississippi Team Uncovers Arrest Warrant for White Woman Who Lied About Emmett Till
A warrant for the arrest of Carolyn Bryant Donham — identified as “Mrs. Roy Bryant” on the document — was discovered last week by searchers inside a file folder that […]
Posted inHomepage, National, National, Politics, Women
Dr. Lisa Cook Confirmed as First Black Woman on Federal Reserve Board
Cook, well-known for her work on racial and gender equality, won Senate confirmation as the first Black woman to serve on the Fed Board in the agency’s 109-year history. By […]
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Judge Katanji Brown Jackson Answers Questions about her Religion, Sentencing Habits, and Dark Money During Day 2 of the SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Religious beliefs, child porn, dark money, and expanding the court were a big part of Day 2 of the historic […]
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Black Women, Civil Rights Groups Join Rallies for Judge Jackson Confirmation
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Several women-led groups held a rally in front of the Supreme Court on Monday to bolster support for Judge Ketanji […]