On the 116th anniversary of the Springfield Race Riot, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois. The new monument will […]
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The spiritual side of election season
As America prepares for the most significant election since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it seems a good time to remind so many that this nation was founded […]
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‘The Deliverance’ plays with your mind but not too scary
“Whatever it says, don’t listen to it. It will play on your heart. It will play on your mind.”Nice dialogue for an “Exorcist” kind of movie. But not enough to […]
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Springfield 1908 Race Riot site becomes a national monument
On the 116th anniversary of the Springfield Race Riot, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Springfield, Illinois. The new monument will […]
Posted inGovernment, Op-ed
Race: Stronger than criminal convictions and indictments
Why is it that when one hears the political polls, projections, and discussions about who is ahead in the coming Presidential Election, there is no discussion about Donald Trump’s fitness […]
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Student loan debt drops to $10 billion in Biden Administration forgiveness plan
As consumers struggle to cope with mounting debt, a new economic report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York includes an unprecedented glimmer of hope. Although debt for mortgages, […]
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‘Daughters’ captures 2024 Sundance Audience Award
When you start with a humanizing premise, there’s nowhere to go but up. Documentaries that present solutions, not just observations, should be lauded and rewarded. That’s why praise has been bestowed […]
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HUD announces policy changes to shelter homeless veterans
NNPA Newswire Senior National CorrespondentThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced significant policy changes to help veterans experiencing homelessness. The new regulations ensure that veterans receiving […]
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More than 10,000 Black women join Kamala Harris support effort
At a rally held in front of City Hall on July 22 in San Francisco — where Kamala Harris served as D.A. from 2004 to 2001 before becoming Attorney General […]
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ thelatest entry in superhero genre
In the great pantheon of superhero movies, the original Deadpool (2016) took its rightful place among “The Dark Knight,” “Black Panther,” “Wonder Woman,” “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” “Avengers: Endgame”… It’s […]
