New work by Henry Louis Gates Jr. By Terri Schlichenmeyer | OW Contributor These days, everybody’s got a label maker. The color of your skin? Punch out a label. The […]
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White House plan could cut/eliminate debt interest
For student loan borrowers By Charlene Crowell | OpEd Contributor Multiple recent announcements from the Biden administration offer new hope for the 43.2 million borrowers hoping to get relief from […]
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Public Health survey suggests environment can impact wellbeing
Cite disinvestment in Black, Brown communities Disproportionate inequities in health, access to care, housing, and economic security among Los Angeles County communities impacts health outcomes for residents depending largely on […]
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Why are we here? What truly matters?
By Joy Le page Smith, While Gary and I were having lunch with our friend, a retired military man, we talked about a book titled Why the Universe Is the Way […]
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Many are close to suicide—without our knowing
By Joy Le Page Smith, MA, BCC Years back Gary and I hired a man with great tree expertise to trim the trees about our home. We chatted frequently and […]
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‘Challengers’ a top flight sports/drama/romance film
Striking performance by Zendaya By Dwight Brown | NNPA News Wire Film Critic Sometimes, three’s a crowd. Sometimes, not. Especially when a very desirable female tennis star enjoys making two […]
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MAGA policies detrimental to the Black community
By Ron Reynolds | OW Guest Contributor As a representative deeply invested in the well-being of my constituents, I feel compelled to shed light on the harmful impact of […]
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U.S. tax policy: Biden’s transparency vs. Trump’s secrecy
Diverging paths on policy By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent It’s tax season, and the ideological differences between President Joe Biden and the twice-impeached former President […]
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Learn to better manage your fears and anxieties
Don’t allow worry to ruin your life By Stan Popovich | OW Guest Contributor Here is a brief list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their […]
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Stroke-detecting invention recognized in national STEM
New Orleans, La. By Kristina Dixon | Across Black America Naya Ellis, a 14-year-old with a deep passion for science and helping others, has designed a stroke-detecting watch, earning her […]
