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By Mark Haynes | OBSERVER CorrespondentNearly six years ago, Shareef O’Neal was bravely fighting for his life in a hospital bed surrounded by family members. Now, at age 24, he is back chasing his dream of becoming an NBA player like his father, Hall...
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By Tammie Lang Campbell | Houston Defender | Word In BlackThis& post& was originally published on& Defender NetworkCredit: Carles Rabada/Unsplash(WIB) – Last month in Austin, I stood in solidarity with the family and a 14-year-old s...
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By Willy Blackmore | Word In Black(WIB) – As we’ve had the hottest year ever after the hottest year ever, there’s been a growing popular understanding of just how dangerous high temperatures can be: it’s the deadliest form of extreme weather, a...
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By Marie-Elena Schembri | Solving Sacramento When Andru Defeye became Sacramento’s Poet Laureate in February 2020, he hadn’t yet heard of Sacramento Poetry Day, declared more than 30 years ago by Sacramento Mayor Anne Rudin. Last week, however, Defey...
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By Jennifer Porter Gore | Word In BlackOverview:Eating too much sugar has been tied to obesity, which in turn has been linked to chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. The FDA and one U.S. senator are taking steps to give consumers accurat...
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( L )State Representative John James -R, ( R ) Carl Marlinga- D Editorial Note: As of 11 pm, when the Michigan Chronicle went to print, the current results, according to the Detroit Department of Elections, are the results reported at the time. In a...
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( L )State Representative John James -R, ( R ) Carl Marlinga- D Editorial Note: As of 11 pm, when the Michigan Chronicle went to print, the current results, according to the Detroit Department of Elections, are the results reported at the time. *Thi...
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Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender lawmaker to Congress on Tuesday. They’re among historic choices in nearly a dozen races showing Americans opting for more diverse...
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(L) Kimberly Ann Thomas, Image courtesy of Kimberly Ann Thomas (R) Kyra Bolding, Image courtesy of Kimberly Ann Thomas Editorial Note: As of 11 p.m., when the Michigan Chronicle went to print, the current results, according to the Detroit Departme...
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(L) Kimberly Ann Thomas, Image courtesy of Kimberly Ann Thomas (R) Kyra Bolding, Image courtesy of Kimberly Ann Thomas Editorial Note: *This story has been updated with current results as of 10:00 am. on Nov. 6, 2024. In a pivotal Election Day for Mi...
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Editorial Note: Updated results as of 2:00 PM & The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Board of Education election on November 5 marked a pivotal moment for the city’s educational landscape. With current members Misha Stallw...
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Editorial Note: As of 11 pm, when the Michigan Chronicle went to print, the Wayne County Department of Elections reported the following results. & The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) Board of Education election on November 5 ma...
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Heading into the 2024 election, the nation had two choices: A repeat of 2016-2020 and a re-election of former President Donald Trump or deciding to give Vice President Kamala Harris an opportunity to lead the nation in a different direction. As elect...
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LIVE NOW: Election night with NABJ Black News & Views The post Election night live with NABJ Black News & Views first appeared on NABJ Black News & Views.
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The death penalty is outdated. Photo courtesy of NPR. SADIA KHATRI | OPINION COLUMNIST | sskhatri@butler.edu Capital punishment has long been a pillar of the American criminal justice system and is alleged to be a form of punishment for only the m...
