So it is vacation time and you have saved up for a trip to Washington D.C.. The family wants to see Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, of course, along with […]
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Looking back at Brown decision 70 years later
The Brown vs. Board of Education decision handed down by the Warren Court in 1954 changed the social landscape in America. Particularly in the southern region where Jim Crow laws […]
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Elder Abuse often closer to home than you may think
Know the signs Caring for our loved ones as they age is a common concern for many families across the United States. However, one issue that is often overlooked and […]
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Marian Robinson passes away at age 86
Mother-in-law of Barack Obama Settling into a new job and location is difficult under the best circumstances. For someone stepping into what is generally considered the most powerful position in […]
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Persistent threat: Hate against Blacks no signs of abetting
Two years after Buffalo supermarket massacre By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent As the nation commemorates the second anniversary of the heinous Buffalo mass shooting that claimed […]
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Journey to border for migrants can be a difficult decision
Is American citizenship worth it? The immigration process has seen drastic changes over the years from a lawful and moral standpoint. While people have personal feelings on both sides of […]
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AFL-CIO report racial disparities in workplace safety
Black, Latino fatalities surge By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent The AFL-CIO, a coalition representing 12.5 million workers across various unions, has released its 33rd annual […]
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U.S. Coast Guard first Black female admiral
Meet Zeita Merchant By Stacy M. Brown | NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has made history as the first Black female admiral in the […]
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Earth Day 2024 is more important than ever before
April 22 is Earth Day. While the opposing political factions at home and abroad continue to debate the semantics of “climate change” as opposed to “global warming,” the need to take climate action has remained as urgent as ever.
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Racial bias is uncovered in kidney transplants
Five years ago, Arlette Ebanks experienced severe kidney pain that she believed suggested a criminal need for a transplant. Her doctors disagreed, but the 52-year-old Northeast, D.C., resident, and mother of two who worked for the Department of Transportation for more than half of her life…
