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New York Attorney General: We Have Rested Our Case Against Donald Trump, Trump Organization

Photos: YouTube Screenshots NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement after her office rested its case against Donald Trump and the Trump Organization for years of financial fraud: Today, after 11 weeks of tr...

Clift Dates lived a mission-oriented life

Clifton “Clift” Dates – an Air Force Vietnam War veteran, a pioneering Memphis Police Department officer and the founder of a security company that once was Memphis’ largest African-American owned business – often declared himself on a mission. Dates...

‘Back To The Future: The Musical’ Tickets On Sale Now Until Dec. 2024

Photos: Andy Henderson\Andy Henderson (New York, NY) A new block of tickets for Back To The Future: The Musical is now on sale through Sunday, December 1, 2024. Tickets are available at www.BackToTheFutureMusical.com, through Telecharge by calling 21...

How Do We Secure A Just Settlement To End The Ukraine-Russia War?

Photos: Although the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has captured the world’s horrified attention, the war in Ukraine has had even more terrible consequences. Grinding on for nearly two years, Russia’s massive military invasion of that co...

MLK Day: National Civil Rights Museum Focusing On Dr. King’s 95th Birthday With Free Admission, Community Services

Photos: National Civil Rights Museum On January 15, in honor of the national holiday, the National Civil Rights Museum will host a daylong celebration dedicated to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a special emphasis on community servi...

College Basketball: No. 1 Arizona Faces Zach Edney No. 3 Purdue On Dec. 16

Photos: YouTube Screenshots STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 12, 2023 – Reigning National Player of the Year Zach Edey and AP-ranked No. 3 Purdue (9-1) face No. 1 Arizona (8-0) in a massive early-season showdown between top teams this Saturday, Dec. 16, at 4...

CAIR Supports UN General Assembly Resolution Demanding Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza

Photos: YouTube (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/12/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for a proposed United Nations General Assembly resolution...

Lack Of Affordable Housing Is A Big Obstacle To Thriving In America

By Kazmyn Ramos Photos: YouTube Screenshots Too many of us have to depend on sheer good luck to make it — especially when it comes to putting a roof over our heads. We grow up hearing that hard work alone will lift us above the hardships we’re b...

Another loss and another get-better message as Grizzlies fall to Mavericks

“Keep working. Keep getting better.” That’s what head coach Taylor Jenkins told his team after the Grizzlies’ 120-113 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at FedExForum on Monday night. The loss to the Mavericks (14-8), who played without Kyrie Irving and Gr...

Louisiana’s Gun Violence Crisis Is A Microcosm Of America

By Timothy Holdiness Photos: YouTube Screenshots In the streets of Bogalusa, Louisiana, a sadly familiar scene unfolds—the mournful wail of sirens, the piercing flash of blue lights, and another community shaken by the harsh crack of gunfire. This i...

The Unconstitutional Silencing Of Pro-Palestinian Student Groups

Photos: YouTube Screenshots Free speech is one of the hallmarks of a functioning democracy and one of our fundamental constitutional rights. At the ACLU, we know that it’s precisely in times of crisis and fear when free speech, open debate, and peac...

Equipping Your African American Business For Success With 100 Percent Financing

By Edwin Freeman Photo: Edwin Freeman This holiday season, seize the opportunity to equip your African American-owned business for success with 100% financing on new equipment. This exceptional offer provides you with the resources you ne...

VP Records To Release Strictly The Best Vol. 63

Photos: VP Records VP Records is set to share Strictly The Best Vol. 63, this year’s installment in the longest-running compilation series in Reggae/Dancehall. It will be out on CD on December 15th and out digitally on December 22nd. Since its deb...

Israel-Gaza War: Deaths Of Journalists Continues To Rise

Photos: YouTube Screenshots The Israel-Gaza war has taken a severe toll on journalists since Hamas launched its unprecedented attack against Israel on October 7 and Israel declared war on the militant Palestinian group, launching strikes on the bloc...

Martins Agbonlahor’s New Book ‘Another Poor Cow’ Praised By New York Book Club

Photos: Book Cover Traditions and cultural heritage are very important in society. It preserves the history of people and ensures that their way of life isn’t completely forgotten. However, some cultural practices and ideologies have had and continue...