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HOUSTON DEFENDER — The upcoming Texas Attorney General race features Republican State Senator Mayes Middleton, Democratic State Senator Nathan Johnson, Libertarian Tom Oxford, and independent Omer...
THE CAROLINIAN — Incarcerated individuals in North Carolina prisons are increasingly finding guidance and support from "field ministers." These are prisoners who earn a four-year bachelor's...
TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — The United States was the sole nation to vote against a United Nations resolution encouraging the use of world maps that more accurately...
SEATTLE MEDIUM — A national literacy crisis is evident as nearly 40 percent of fourth graders read below the basic level, and approximately one-third of eighth...
AFRICAN-AMERICAN NEWS AND ISSUES – DALLAS — For African Americans, voting transcends simply choosing a name on a ballot, representing an opportunity to influence decisions affecting...
HOUSTON DEFENDER — Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals officially ended on July 27, affecting an estimated 350,000 Haitians nationwide by stripping their legal status...
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY - SOUTHERNDIGEST — A new controversy has arisen over changes to the African American Cultural Center, prompting Black students to question the facility's future....
JACKSON ADVOCATE — Fifteen years after NATO’s intervention in Libya, the country remains without a unified government, national elections, or an agreed-upon constitution. This outcome highlights...
TEXAS METRO NEWS — Suzanne Garcia, arrested in 2020, underwent a strip search at La Plata County Jail in Colorado. She later learned that this search,...
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — During a visit to Early’s Kitchen in Tallahassee, the Jolly/Graham team, invited by Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor, addressed a crowd about...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — President Donald Trump’s economic record has been a disaster for working families, from tariffs that raised costs on everyday goods to policies that...
By California Black Media Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed longtime Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) member Brendalynn Goodall to the California Workforce Development Board....
A separate review found that the California Public Utilities Commission’s implementation of AB 2316 had not fulfilled the law’s intent or produced new community solar projects....
The survey defined “comfortable” as spending 50% of income on necessities, 30% on “like-to-haves,” and putting 20% in savings. Are your percentages way out of whack?...
“AB 2624 is fundamentally about freedom -- the freedom from fear that lets our immigrant service providers do their jobs, and the freedom of the press...
The mayors said their jurisdictions lack the substantial subsidies needed to move shovel-ready affordable housing projects forward and help address the state’s homelessness crisis.
Newsom defended the regulations Aug. 19, citing the commission’s projected savings for consumers. “I think it was a good choice,” said Newsom. “Save a billion dollars...
The inaugural celebration brought together elected officials, airport executives and Frontier Airlines leadership. Participants included U.S. Representative Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, Port of...
Weber spoke Aug. 18 at the UC Student and Policy Center in Sacramento as part of its California Leaders Speaker Series. She encouraged eligible Californians to...
Ayushi Roy, of San Francisco, was appointed state chief technology officer at the California Department of Technology. Roy has taught at Harvard Kennedy School since 2022...
During a recent meeting with AASEG, Loop Capital and local construction and business leaders, participants discussed creating pathways that would allow smaller firms to move beyond...
Jendayi refused to leave her home on Tuesday as approximately 15 to 19 deputies arrived to enforce a court order removing her from the property. The...
Cuba has long held a unique place in conversations about race, revolution and international Black solidarity. Its history has intersected with African liberation movements, anti-colonial struggles...
TEXAS METRO NEWS — Dallas is preparing its next budget, with the City Manager having presented her proposed FY27 budget to the City Council last Tuesday....
