Brandon Manning and his wife were both born in the U.S. South and had been itching to return, but Manning didn’t want to go back to his native Atlanta because […]
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Wells Fargo rejected nearly half of Black applicants looking to refinance homes
Black Americans were short-changed amidst a promising time for refinancing home loans, reports AfroTech. According to Bloomberg’s analysis of federal mortgage data, Wells Fargo rejected nearly half of Black applicants […]
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Motorists feel brunt of United States ban on Russian oil
President Joe Biden this week announced a U.S. ban on all Russian oil, gas and energy imports, noting that the decision will likely drive already record-high consumer prices even higher. […]
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Revisionist history 101: Dis-remembering the Alamo
By Gregg Reese OW Contributor “This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” — from the 1962 revisionist western “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.” […]
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Get ready to backyard in high style
Backyarding is the new trend that emerged during the pandemic and it’s here to stay. Our backyards are where we eat, work, play, relax and socialize, and the green spaces […]
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Upcoming Daylight Savings Time change can pose challenges
As Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, March 13, many of us will welcome the opportunity to spend more time outdoors with one extra hour of daylight. But, the time […]
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Leaders condemn racism in Ukraine
“There were many persons of color living in the Ukraine, enjoying, working and going to school. The Russian invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, made a major change,” read a letter […]
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Black women’s Army unit receives Congressional Gold Medal
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bipartisan bill: the ‘Six Triple Eight’ Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021” (S.321), a bill introduced in the United States Senate. This […]
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Emmitt Till Anti-Lynching Act ready for President’s signature
After 122 years, a bill making lynching a federal hate crime in the United States is ready to be signed into law. The Senate this week unanimously passed the bipartisan […]
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Nikole Hannah-Jones speaks at NAACP Image Awards
The 53rd Annual NAACP Image Awards, which were held in person this year on Feb. 26 at the Pasadena Civic Center, honored African-Americans in entertainment and culture. Established in 1909, […]
