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Harris Hits Out at Trump’s Racist Agenda Which Threatens Black and Minority Americans as Carville Compares Rally to Nazi-Era Event

Harris responded to a voter from Georgia who feared Trump would use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to detain people of color. “Bobby,” the voter, expressed worry that Trump would “put anyone that doesn’t look white in camps.” By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Ne...

OPINION: Hurricane Helene’s Victims Deserve More Than Political Games

Photo Credit: U.S. Forest Service. By James S. Bridgeforth, Ph.D.& Shame, shame on anyone using Hurricane Helene as a chance to score cheap political points.& It’s not just distasteful—it’s un-American.& Over the past few weeks, severa...

Lil Durk Honored with Keys to the City, Hosts Prayer Event, and Near-Sellout Concert

From L-R Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson, Lil Durk and Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey (Photo Credit: Joe Moore). Lil Durk, Grammy-winning rapper and philanthropist, returned to Chicago for a birthday weekend marked by community service, spiritual refle...

J. Pharoah Doss: Westboro picketers, vigil for Gaza, and a license to kill

Pro-Palestinian protesters.& Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images/The Conversation During the aughts, the Westboro Baptist Church gained national attention for picketing funeral services for American soldiers killed in Iraq. Westboro...

Vote Against Republican Propositions S, T, and U: Protect Our Hard-Won Progress

By Commissioner John Wiley PriceJoin me and VOTE AGAINST Republican Propositions S, T, and U at the bottom for your ballot.. These propositions are a direct assault on the progress we’ve achieved in our lifetimes.Think about it. Single-member d...

Another School District Sued for Not Protecting Black Students

A school district in Illinois is being sued by parents who allege a history of racial harassment. The lawsuit alleges that the district has failed to protect Black students from racial discrimination and harassment (Photo: United States Court House)....

Mayor Johnson Announces Summer Employment Surge with One Summer Chicago

Mayor Brandon Johnson recently announced that the One Summer Chicago (OSC) program employed nearly 28,000 young people during the summer of 2024, marking a significant 12% increase from the previous year and a 39% increase since May 2023.& The O...

VOTE NO!

As near life-long residents of Dallas and leaders of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, we have committed our professional careers to making a difference and impact at Dallas City Hall. In additional to our constant fight on behalf of Black contra...

A Survey of Titus

Located on the Mediterranean Island was a place called Crete; its inhabitants had a bad reputation for being immoral, abounding in wicked activities. To be called a “Cretan” was similar to being called “vile” and “wicked.” Paul had visited Crete fo...

Can You Pay My Bills? For Angel Reese, the WNBA Can’t

By John Celestand This article was originally published on& Word In Black. With the WNBA’s increased popularity and new eyes on the league due to the influx of two dynamic rookies, it can be easy to forget that the enormous pay inequity between W...

Celebrating a Milestone: The 5th Annual ‘I Am That Woman Retreat’

The seed for what has become the “I Am That Woman Movement” was planted in 2014, during my 43rd birthday celebration with 43 women who had inspired, influenced, and deeply impacted my life. It wasn’t just a birthday—it was an exchange of wisdom, as w...

Relief Efforts Are Happening In Florida And Other States Despite What The Former President Says

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. Negative people manage to show up during the worst of times. They tear down and do not build up. They create bad impressions and perceptions. Their goal is always to create doubt and deception. Ego and self-interests take...

Colin Allred, Ted Cruz blast each other as “extreme,” throw jabs on border and abortion in Senate debate

The debate proved combative from start to finish, with Cruz and Allred trading barbs on nearly every issue that came up. By Jasper Scherer and Renzo Downey U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, left, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, take part in a debate...

Wellness West Forum Tackles Food Insecurity

State Rep. Camille Lilly (Photos Provided).& Nearly 150 people gathered at the Garfield Park Conservatory on Oct. 10 for “Bridging the Equity Gap: Food Insecurity on the West Side” to discuss one of the most critical issues facing Ch...

Related Midwest, Related Affordable Foundation, and After School Matters Unveil Mural at South Shore on The Park

South Shore on The Park ASM Mural Design (Photo Credit: Related Midwest). Related Midwest, Related Affordable Foundation and After School Matters recently unveiled a new public mural at South Shore on The Park, an affordable housing community in Chi...