Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) has reintroduced the “Black History is American History Act,” which would require Black history to be part of the American History and Civics Academies’ competitive grants. […]
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Unjustified killing underscores urgency of transforming police culture
Urban League leaders said the cold blooded killing of a disabled man as he tried to flee police reveals an almost delusional mindset on the part of the Huntington Park […]
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Black History Month books for kids
Your parents and your teachers try to tell you about the past. You like the stories they share, the things your grandparents did and the important celebrities that lived long […]
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DOJ initiative fights redlining in cyberspace and the real world
As 2023 begins, a key anti-financial discrimination initiative is expanding million-dollar penalties and the kinds of businesses found to violate fair lending laws. The Combatting Redlining Initiative that since 2021 […]
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‘House Party’
Bringing the ‘90s back is hard work. So hard this new “House Party” reboot only gets half the job done. But when it’s on, it’s on. For those who were […]
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Know your sickle cell trait status, according to new campaign
Do you know your sickle cell trait status? That’s the message of STAC, which stands for Sickle Cell Trait Awareness Campaign, a five-year effort launched this month by Cayenne Wellness […]
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App creator helps people deal with grief
Imagine an app that will help people deal with the loss of their loved ones. Adby Phiri, creator of the Grief Resort, has created such an app. Q: When will […]
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Let’s honor him with our deeds
We have just celebrated the life and work of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There were speeches by the faithful, “selected” quotations from the oppressors who needed to […]
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Advice on how to help people with suicidal thoughts
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death, and it is happening at a higher rate than usual. On average, 50,000 people per year commit suicide and 15 million […]
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The King Holiday reflects our Resilience
Just four days after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, the inveterate warrior, Congressman John Conyers Jr. (D-MI), introduced legislation to make his birthday a […]