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Rural housing programs serve Texas’ elderly and disabled. This federal bill could make the process easier.

Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett introduced House Bill 7412 to fix administrative issues that have created hurdles for some in rural communities. BY JAYME LOZANO CARVER Homes under construction in a future neighborhood Wednesday, April. 26, 2023,...

Sisters Sue Chicago Suburb Police Over Fatal Shooting of Man in His Home

The sisters of a man who was shot and killed by police in his home near Chicago have filed a lawsuit in federal court.& They are accusing the officers and their department of causing the wrongful death of their brother Isaac Goodlow III and othe...

Black Mother Found Dead After Texting Family She Was Being Held Hostage

Photo: Courtesy of Gail Maddox (Facebook) Several people are facing murder charges after a missing Alabama mother who told her family she was being held hostage was found dead. Birmingham Police said the body of 20-year-old Mahogany Jackson was disc...

Prominent Civil Rights Attorney Primed for Circuit Court Judge Race

Prominent Civil Rights Attorney Deidre Baumann& has organized an outstanding campaign team and platform in her quest to become the Judge of the 7th Judicial Subcircuit of Cook County. Baumann, who was the lead attorney on the Burr Oak Cemetery li...

The Atlanta Voice – March 1, 2024

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PawKids: Empowering Atlanta’s youth through holistic resources

With support from two churches, Paradise Baptist Church and Atlanta Westside Presbyterian, Johnston purchased a former trap house on Donald Lee Hollowell Blvd and renovated it to provide a safe, loving environment for the kids after school.& Pho...

Black History 101: What You Weren’t Taught In School

Photo: Arseniy45 / iStock / Getty Images School’s in session! With Black history books being systematically removed from library shelves, limiting access to crucial resources that elucidate the multifaceted experiences and contributions of Bl...

Kham Beard: From Tractors to Triumph, An Inspirational Journey

A daughter shares her father’s extraordinary and inspiring story. Hailing from the heartland of Arkansas, Kham Beard’s journey began with a steering wheel in hand – not a glamorous start for someone who would later define the essence of s...

Breaking the cycle: A surgeon’s fight against genetic heart disease

William Cooper calls Atlanta home, a city located a two-hour flight away from Kansas City, where he contracts as a heart surgeon. Cooper, a proud Kansas City Chiefs fan, displayed the team’s logo on his jacket during our Zoom interview, jus...

3 HBCUs Could Be Shut Down Under Proposed Mississippi Bill

Photo: Facebook Three historically Black colleges and universities in Mississippi could permanently close if a proposed Republican-sponsored bill is passed by state lawmakers. Alcorn State University, Jackson State University, and Mississippi Valle...

Public Notice: Notice of Filing of Evidence Regarding Reconciliation of Revenues and Costs under ComEd’s Environmental Cost Recovery Adjustment Rider (Rider ECR)

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From the West Side to the World: The Inspirational Journey of Pastor John F. Hannah

Born and raised on the West Side of Chicago and living in the projects, Pastor John Hannah encountered the typical struggles that many of his peers faced. Yet, his mother, recognizing his potential, changed his educational and social environments so...