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By Terri Schlichenmeyer Examine your work meticulously. In school, you often heard it: review math problems, ensure spelling accuracy, and double-check answers. These efforts typically lead to success unless, as in Shari Dunn's business book “Qualifi...
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Dwight Brown of NNPA reviews (**1/2) a true story where timing is everything. In Southern California, Long Ma (Hiệp Trần Nghĩa), a Vietnamese-American cab driver, experiences an unforgettable night. Picking up three passengers during his late shift l...
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BLK, the premier dating app for Black individuals, unveils its first State of Black Singles report. This in-depth study highlights changing love and relationship patterns within the Black community, based on extensive feedback from Black singles nati...
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Dallas State Rep. Toni Rose introduced a bill exempting defendants with severe mental illness from the death penalty. This proposal sets specific court guidelines to evaluate defendants' mental health at the offense time, ensuring fair assessment on...
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New CRL findings reveal a rise in online lending, with cash-strapped borrowers taking over 20 million predatory loans in 2022. These loans, totaling $8.6 billion, come with exorbitant triple-digit APRs, burdening consumers with high costs. The post...
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On December 8, Kimberly Douglas visited her son Bryce’s grave at National Harmony Memorial Park in Landover. Nearly 18 months have passed since her 17-year-old son died from a fentanyl overdose. Annually, this day is observed as Worldwide Candle Ligh...
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By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent The Black Press, NAACP, and Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett alerted Americans. Many noticed Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, warning of its dangers. Despite Trump’s deceit and denial, the...
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Renowned psychiatrist Alvin F. Poussaint, known for aiding civil rights activists in 1960s Mississippi, passed away at 90 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Poussaint was a pivotal figure in understanding racism's impact on Black mental health. His...
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CoreCivic, a controversial private prison firm, aims to reopen Leavenworth's closed facility as an ICE detention center. Despite its history of abuse, the company pursues profit through political influence and secret deals. Community activists and ci...
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Eric Adams intensifies his battle with the Trump DOJ, seeking a permanent dismissal of his corruption case. Previously, the DOJ aimed for a "without prejudice" dismissal, allowing future revival. Ad...
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Langston Milsap, 19, joins the inaugural Black Radical Education for Abolition & Liberation Academy. Students, aged 11-73, gather to reclaim stolen history and explore radical freedom. B-REAL Academy, led by Melissa Ferrer Civil, empowers participant...
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Resilience and unity shone at the 56th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, hosted by Deon Cole. Kamala Harris received the Chairman’s Award, emphasizing adversity persistence. Dave Chappelle, honored with the President’s Award, highlighted community stre...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his debut interview as HHS secretary, made inaccurate statements regarding seed oils, an abortion drug, and U.S. health. Contrary to his claim, Americans don't buy 70% of global drugs. His vaccine safety assertions are misle...
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President Trump misrepresented data from Elon Musk, claiming millions over 100 receive improper Social Security benefits. In reality, only about 89,000 recipients are aged 99 or older. Fraud concerns persist, but Musk and Trump's claims exaggerate th...