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Here’s what aid the House bills would provide to Ukraine, Israel

(CNN) — House Republicans released the text of three bills Wednesday that would provide aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region, with the latter intended to help deter Chinese aggression in the area.The three-part package is similar to a...

Black Students With Disabilities Deserve Qualified Teachers

Research continues to show that majority-Black school districts struggle to recruit and retain qualified special education teachers.It seemed to be an outrageous case of a teacher abusing a student, captured on videotape. In September 2022, surveilla...

NBA bans Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter for violating league’s gaming rules

(CNN) — The NBA has banned Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter from the league after an investigation found that the 24-year-old had violated betting rules.The league announced in March it had opened an investigation into anomalies involving bets pe...

Georgia DAs file new lawsuit challenging state oversight panel

ATLANTA – Three Georgia district attorneys have filed a new lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of legislation creating an oversight board with the power to discipline and potentially remove prosecutors. The Republican-controlled General As...

Parkland takes action to combat maternal syphilis crisis in Dallas

During STI Awareness Month, experts are responding to community needs, reducing stigmas DALLAS – According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported i...

Mentorship and STEM: Dallas organization encourages innovation for youth with upcoming robotics event

Maya Angelou said “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” In today’s tech-centric society, where we’re always connected, yet somehow more isolated, how one makes other...

Auditorium Theatre Unveils Alvin Ailey Dance Theater’s Highly Anticipated Return, April 17-21

Members of the Company in Alvin Ailey’s For ‘Bird’ – With Love. Photo by Dario Calmese World renowned ambassadors of Dance and Culture, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to its Chicago home – the landmark Auditori...

MR. SONNY KNOWS for Apr 17

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The Carr Report: Choosing your life mate…The most important decision you’ll ever make!

Investing in yourself is the best investment you’ll ever make. When you focus on becoming the best version of yourself, you’ll strive to continually learn more, earn more, save more, exercise more, eat healthier, and do things that you love and enj...

Rainbow Push CEO Rev. Haynes III Resigns After 3 Months On The Job

Three months after being formally appointed as CEO of Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH, Pastor Frederick Haynes III has resigned.& Haynes, 63, confirmed to The Associated Press that he submitted his resignation letter, citing personal ref...

Kinnik Sky’s “Peace Be Still” hits the stage

With seven NAACP theater awards, Kinnik Sky (above) was also a contestant on the reality competition series American Idol. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice With seven NAACP theater awards, Kinnik Sky shines as a beacon of artistic brilliance...

Morehouse College hosts second annual Dream Makers Summit

Photo by Isaiah Singleton/The Atlanta Voice Morehouse College hosted their second annual Dream Makers Summit, a showcase of student excellence at the school. The Dream Makers Summit is a signature event at Morehouse College, which highlights...

WCLK’s begins 50th anniversary with “Great Day in Atlanta”

Photo by Allison Joyner/The Atlanta Voice On April 10, 50 years to the day, local radio station Jazz 91.9 WCLK kicks off its 50th anniversary with a historic picture of the genre’s premiere musicians making a significant milestone in local jazz h...

How HBCU Students Can Access Enough Food

Black students attending public HBCUs are facing alarming rates of food insecurity. Here’s how they can be successful.We all need food. It shouldn’t matter what your background is; everyone should have access to affordable, high-quality food. But, i...

Health organizations file lawsuit against FDA for refusing to ban menthol cigarettes

Several health organizations have assembled to take legal action against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their lack of movement on a public health matter. The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), Action on Smoking...