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Warning: This hearing excerpt contains graphic depictions of abuse involving children. Lawmakers questioned Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on March 22 as the Senate Judiciary Committee continues its Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Jackson was nominated by President Joe Biden in February to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman on the high court. After opening statements from Jackson, her colleagues and the senators March 21, senators will spend two days questioning Jackson at length about her rulings and judicial philosophy. On the final day of the hearings, March 24, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear from friends and colleagues of Jackson about her temperament and approach to the law.

Judge Katanji Brown Jackson Answers Questions About Her Religious Beliefs, Sentencing Habits, and Dark Money During Day 2 of the SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing

NNPA NEWSWIRE — During the afternoon portion of the hearing, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) attempted to bring decorum, asking Judge Jackson about the significance of her...

Once identified by Bob Dylan as America’s “greatest living poet,” legendary recording artist, lyricist and composer Smokey Robinson, is a Rock’ n’ Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters’ Hall of Fame inductee. Photo: Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden greets Smokey Robinson at the Kennedy Center Honors Medallion Ceremony at the Library of Congress, December 4, 2021. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.

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Motown Legend Smokey Robinson Causes Social Media Stir Saying He Resents Being Called African American

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I consider myself to be a Black American, and I enjoy being called Black, and Black has been so negativized as a color...

When discussing the administration’s success, Vice President Harris noted the massive bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed last year. (Photo: Photo by Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America [commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kamala_Harris_])

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VIce President Kamala Harris confident Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘will be 1 of the greatest’

ROLLING OUT — In an exclusive interview with rolling out president Rashad Richey, US Vice President Kamala Harris shares her take on HBCU funding, Judge Ketanji...

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OP-ED: A SouslvilleUSA strategy for crime reduction

NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Dedicated community organizations such as LeMoyne-Owen and its 160 years of educating young people; STAX Records and its historic creation of the...

The FCC has authorized experimental tests of the new technology in San Jose, California and Jackson, Mississippi.

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National Support Grows for FCC to Adopt Rule Change to Empower Minority-Owned Media Businesses

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Local radio stations are the only ad medium not permitted to geotarget their audiences. Currently FCC rules prohibit content origination on FM boosters...

Houston Forward Times Associate Editor Jeffrey L. Boney

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Black Press Journalist Appointed to Two National League of Cities Posts

NNPA NEWSWIRE — As a member of NLC’s Community and Economic Development committee, officials said Boney would continue to play a vital role among a diverse...

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WIN TV – Dr Clint Wilson

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WIN TV – LaTanya Brooks

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WIN-TV – Season 2, Episode 50

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Conversations w/ Al McFarlane

March, the month we celebrate women’s history, is an appropriate time to take a good look at the status of women in our judicial system. We all know that representation matters, and the federal judiciary has been sorely lacking on this front.

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OP-ED: Let’s celebrate Women History Month by adjusting Lady Justice’s Blindfold

NNPA NEWSWIRE — President Biden has upheld his pledge and has nominated the highly qualified and well-respected Ketanji Brown Jackson. If confirmed, she will be a...

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WIN TV – Ce Anderson

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WIN TV – Maurice Creek, Pammy and Mike Morgan

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Ebony has long had a history of telling our stories in rich and authentic ways, especially those of Black women.

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Ebony Magazine Publishing launches new podcast network: Ebony Covering Black America

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The new wave of shows includes a broad spectrum of podcasters from established figures such as civil rights leader Dr. Ben Chavis, radio...

The Census population count determines how many representatives each state has in Congress for the next decade.

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2020 Census Called ‘Worse Undercount’ in Decades as Bureau Misses Millions of Blacks and Hispanics

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The bureau estimated that the 2020 census incorrectly counted 18.8 million residents, double-counting some, wrongly including others, and missing others entirely, even as...

Renee Powell receives the Lifetime Achievement Award at the World Golf Hall of Fame in Ponte Vedra, Florida/PGA TOUR

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Bad Weather Didn’t Dampen the Good Vibes at The Players Championship

NNPA NEWSWIRE — A “Fairways Fore Excellence Forum” included more than 50 first-generation scholars, college students, and student-athletes from area colleges, universities, and HBCUs. They participated in...

The Forward Times remains the only Black newspaper in the Greater Houston area that is still operated by its founding family and is the only Black newspaper in the Greater Houston area that has printed its newspaper consecutively, having never missed a week a print, for over 62 years.

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The Forward Times in Houston: Carrying Forth a Special Vision

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Because of the leadership of "Doll" Carter, the Forward Times newspaper reached a paid circulation of roughly 65,000 and is still one of...

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PRESS ROOM: PGA TOUR Announces Spaces as Part of Twitter Extension in 2022 TOUR

NNPA NEWSWIRE — The PGA TOUR plans to create Spaces throughout the season in 2022 with exclusive coverage featuring current players and industry experts that will...

Earning Membership and becoming a PGA Teaching Professional is Demarkis Cooper’s way of making a living through that passion.

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Inspiring Passion at the Ground Level

NNPA NEWSWIRE — As one of the PGA’s rare Black Professionals – fewer than 1% of PGA Professionals are African American – Demarkis Cooper understands his...

Thanks to executive co-producers, Will Smith and Jay-Z, this true story was a painful reminder of Mississippi’s history during that perilous era.

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OP-ED: Mississippi Black History

NNPA NEWSWIRE — As many governors, school boards and educational systems are trying to erase history by banning certain books in our schools and public libraries,...

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WIN-TV – Season 2, Episode 49

For decades Black leaders in business, entertainment, education, and other fields have been the main sources of philanthropic donations to HBCUs.

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OP-ED: Robert F. Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Frank Baker and William Pickard Top List of Black Donors to HBCUs

NNPA NEWSWIRE — A recent Washington Post story found that Black Americans donate a higher share of their wealth than their white counterparts – to the tune...

Cast of Bust Down on Peacock, Part One, Houston Style Magazine

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Cast of #BustDown @peacocktv (Part one)

Get ready to laugh! TotallyRandie chats with the hilarious cast of Peacock's #BustDown. Are you watching this edgy new comedy?

Cast of Peacock's #BustDown series Part Two from Houston Style Magazine

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Cast of #BustDown @peacocktv (Part Two)

Randie sits down with the hilarious cast of #BustDown on @peacocktv! The edgy new comedy premiered tonight, so have you tapped in yet?

The resilience of Black students in the face of the pandemic further illustrates the importance of HBCUs for engaging the Black community.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on HBCUs and Black Students

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In March 2020, when college campuses across the country closed and sent students home, many HBCUs continued to house hundreds of students who...