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Once Again, Community Demands Reinstatement of OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong
Armstrong says there’s a sense of fairness that should be considered due to his track record. “This is not a…
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D.C. Business Encounters Discrimination in Quest to Help Ukraine
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Davis said her group had installed “living containers and living facilities” that provided families with things like…
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Economic Inequality Places Most Eviction Risks on Blacks and the Poor
Unaffordable Rental Costs Now Plague 44 Million People in Every State For the first time… The post Economic Inequality Places…
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Following More Mass Shootings Democrats Introduce Assault Weapons Ban
On January 22, a gunman opened fire on a crowd celebrating the Lunar New Year in Monterey Park, California, killing…
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Ex-Exotic Dancer Sentenced For Part In ‘Welcome To Sweetie Pie’s’ Murder-For-Hire Case
Just when you thought the Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s murder case was over, new developments have come out. Shadow and Act reported that a…
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Beyoncé Returns to The Stage for An Epic Performance in Dubai
ABOVE: Beyoncé returns to the stage for an epic performance at Dubai’s newest luxury hotel,… The post Beyoncé Returns to…
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More Guns = More Crimes
Flooding the streets with more guns is NOT the answer to solving crimes! In a… The post More Guns =…
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More Employers Demanding Employees Return to the Office
NNPA NEWSWIRE — According to the Wall Street Journal, employers are losing their patience with empty desks in the office.…
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Rev. Rhett H. James Honored During Dr. King Program
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Reverend James was a brilliant civic leader and pastor,” said Rev. Ronald E. Jones, a former Garland,…
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CBC Begins ‘Busy’ 2023 Meeting with Biden Administration Over Border Policies
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Rep. Steven Horsford, a Democrat from Nevada, and Rep. Yvette Clarke of Brooklyn, NY, said that the…
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California’s First African American Controller Malia Cohen Takes Office
“I am proud and honored to serve as California’s state controller,” said Malia M. Cohen. “The work to create a…
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Sworn in to U.S. House of Representatives
Congresswoman Lee is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on State and Foreign…
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‘He Felt Comfortable Enough to Say that Word’: Georgia High School Teacher’s Use of the N-word Sparks Tense Debate Over Who Has the Right to Say It
Decatur High School teacher, John Chestnut, was recorded on a cellphone video saying the N-word multiple times during class. Students…
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Alabama Firefighter Fired After Getting Tattoo On The Back Of Her Head, Her Superiors Disciplined For Defending Her
Kay’Ana Adams, an Alabama firefighter, was fired after the department determined that her tattoo violates its policy. According to WKRG, Adams…
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Let’s talk reparations, racial injustice and public policy
“Tune in to this special rebroadcast of “”The Conversation with Al McFarlane!”” Over the holidays, we are taking some time…
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Cesar Zepeda Wins Richmond District 2 Election by 3 Votes After Recount
Zepeda said he was looking forward to working with his constituents, including Butt, on the issues facing his district and…
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Many Openings on Boards and Commissions as Sheng Thao Takes Office
Promoting community participation, James Vann, a longtime Oakland advocate for tenants’ rights and for humane homelessness policies, said he hopes…
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State Task Force Getting Closer to Identifying What Reparations Look Like
The five-member expert panel, appointed by the task force, is quantifying past economic injustices African Americans faced in the state…
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