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Biden Administration Delays Decision on Menthol Cigarette Ban
Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, who tragically died nearly a decade ago due to a police altercation over the sale of
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Unveils Ambitious Plans to Strengthen Teaching Profession Ahead of Teacher Appreciation Week
The initiatives include calling on states to increase teacher pay, fix public service loan forgiveness (PSLF), support special education teachers,
Read MoreBiden Urges Order as Arrests and Chaos Rise at Pro-Palestinian College Protests Nationwide
The long-running conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, which has recently intensified due to violence in the occupied territories, has fueled
Read MoreDemocrat’s Victory in New York Shrinks House Republican Majority as Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Move to Oust Speaker Johnson
Kennedy’s win could prove pivotal in balancing power and intensifying party-line struggles within the chamber. Democratic State Senator Tim
Read More“Tavis Smiley” Announces 11 New Markets, Expands Into Key Swing States of Michigan and Wisconsin
SmileyAudioMedia, Inc. is thrilled to announce that with the addition of 11 new affiliate agreements, “Tavis Smiley” is the fastest growing
Read MoreThe Power of Touch is Vital for Both Reading and Writing
“Pat the Bunny,” the 1940 classic touch-and-feel book, is still in print – a testament to the value of touch
Read MorePower Outages Linked to Heat and Storms Are Rising, and Low-Income Communities are Most at Risk, as a New NYC Study Shows
Many Americans think of power outages as infrequent inconveniences, but that’s quickly changing. Nationwide, major power outages have increased tenfold since
Read MoreTrump Found in Criminal Contempt Over Social Media Posts: Judge Issues Fine and Jail Warning
New York County Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan delivered the ruling, citing nine instances where Trump’s posts attacked jurors and
Read MorePortuguese Rejects President’s Call for Reparations Despite Acknowledging Colonial Crimes
Between the 15th and 19th centuries, nearly 6 million Africans were forcibly transported across the Atlantic on Portuguese vessels, enduring
Read MoreLouisiana Supreme Court Approves Formation of New, All-White St. George City
Encompassing a sprawling 60-square-mile expanse in the southeast of East Baton Rouge Parish, St. George is poised to emerge as
Read MoreBlack Mental Health Canada and GreenShield Introduce Transformative Women’s Counseling Initiative: QUEENS
Black Mental Health Canada (BMHC) and GreenShield proudly announce a collaborative effort to address the pressing need for culturally sensitive
Read MoreA Child’s First Three Years Hold the Power to Unlock Bright, Strong Futures
In communities across the country, families are striving to give their children a good start in life. They share a
Read MoreWhile Police Agencies Grapple with Shrinking Force, Departments Nationwide are Experiencing a Turnaround
Since the death of George Floyd in May 2020, police departments across the United States have witnessed a significant drop
Read MoreGlobal Perception of U.S. Leadership Stuck at 41%, Gallup Report Shows
In his ongoing efforts to repair alliances and restore the U.S. image on the world stage, Biden is confronted with
Read MoreDo Implicit Bias Trainings on Race Improve Health Care? Not Yet – But Incorporating the Latest Science Can Help Hospitals Treat All Patients Equitably
There is increasing evidence that implicit bias – non-conscious attitudes toward specific groups – is a source of racial inequities in certain
Read MoreAFL-CIO Report Exposes Deepening Racial Disparities in Workplace Safety
According to the report, Black workers’ job fatality rates have surged to the highest levels seen in nearly 15 years.
Read MoreCity Hosts Ribbon Cutting to Open Senior Center East
The City of Fayetteville invites community members to a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of Senior Center East, on
Read MoreNAACP Celebrates Revised Plan for Student Debt Cancellation to Benefit 30 Million Americans
Recently, the Biden-Harris Administration unveiled their latest plan to deliver student debt cancellation for those impacted by the nation’s growing
Read MoreCongressional Black Caucus Foundation Announces New Partnership with the University of Oxford
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) proudly unveils a groundbreaking collaboration with the University of Oxford to establish a CBCF
Read MorePowerful Free Health Equity Summit to Take Place in Washington, DC, Hosted by The Greater Washington Community Foundation
The Greater Washington Community Foundation is thrilled to announce the upcoming free Health Equity Summit, scheduled for Tuesday, April 30,
Read MoreAre Race-Conscious Scholarships on Their Way Out?
The fate of hundred of millions of dollars in scholarship money is up in the air in Ohio after seven state universities
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