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One night before the WNBA Draft, UConn's prodigious talent, Paige Bueckers, secured a three-year deal with the 3-on-3 league Unrivaled. Anticipated as the draft's top selection, she will earn more in her inaugural Unrivaled season than in her entire college tenure. Bueckers capped her UConn career w...
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Shelby County's criminal justice framework faces intense examination following a state probe that identified significant delays in case management, inadequate data transparency, and insufficient collaboration among courts. Initiated by Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office under...
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Cannes Film Festival president Iris Knobloch and artistic director Thierry Frémaux revealed the 2025 lineup, showcasing films by illustrious directors like Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, and Richard Linklater. The competition for the Palme d’Or features notable entries, including Aster’s “Eddington” and A...
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Sacramento Express To enhance housing production and lower construction expenses, Sacramento has introduced “Streamline Sacramento,” an initiative led by Mayor Kevin McCarty and Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum. This program aims to expedite development approvals and improve efficiency. Recent report...
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By Willy Blackmore | Word In Black (WIB) – The escalating global temperatures have underscored the lethal nature of extreme heat, particularly impacting Black Americans. Notable incidents highlight fatalities among Black individuals during heatwaves at workplaces and prisons. Research suggests human...
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By Anissa Durham | Word In Black Courtesy of Autumn McNeill. (WIB) – Each breath you take likely contains plastic particles. Annually, 400 million tons of plastic waste are generated globally, with all plastic ever made still lingering in the environment. For instance, polyester fibers from bottle...
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Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan's Assembly Bill 1269, known as Wakiesha's Law, passed the Public Safety Committee unanimously on April 8. This legislation mandates that jails inform families when an inmate is seriously ill or dies in custody. Bryan emphasizes that families deserve respect and transpar...
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(By Stacy M. Brown | The Washington Informer | Word In Black) The U.S. National Park Service has reinstated its webpage detailing the Underground Railroad's history after criticism for removing an image of Harriet Tubman and crucial texts on slavery's atrocities. The restored content highlights Tubm...
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By Stacy M. Brown | The Washington Informer | Word In Black Despite President Trump's executive order against "anti-American ideology" in cultural institutions, Lonnie G. Bunch III, the Smithsonian's first African American leader, assures staff of their commitment to historical truth. Bunch emphasi...
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A recently dismissed Oakland city official, Leigh Hanson, addressed the controversy surrounding handwritten notes where she labeled Black individuals as "tokens." Fired for these remarks, Hanson clarified that the notes were taken during an anti-recall meeting regarding former Mayor Sheng Thao's str...
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By KIM CHANDLER and SAFIYAH RIDDLE | Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The U.S. Department of Justice announced the termination of a settlement concerning wastewater issues in a predominantly Black rural Alabama county, concluding an environmental justice investigation initiated by the Biden adm...
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Tsigie White, pronounced suh-gay, revolutionizes costume design by embedding profound complexity within her characters. In STARZ’s "Power Book III: Raising Kanan," she adeptly embodies the spirit of the '90s, drawing from her vibrant cultural heritage. “I remember those nuances,” she shares. As a re...
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Since the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republican initiatives have continuously eroded voter protections, particularly impacting Black Americans, people of color, and women. Following Barack Obama's groundbreaking elections, these efforts escalated, leading to the House’s approval of the SAVE...
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House Republicans have approved a budget strategy that drastically cuts vital services, such as Medicaid and child nutrition initiatives, to fund an extension of the 2017 Trump tax cuts. A recent congressional analysis suggests potential expenses could reach $5.5 trillion in the coming decade. This...
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Five years ago, I penned “America Whooped My Ass And I Still Smile.” It was an honest reflection of a young Black man in a wheelchair, grappling with anger and hope. Today, my smile has evolved—it's fortified by introspection and resilience. Conversations with my mentors reveal an undeniable weight...
