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Trump, Biden to visit Texas in competing border trips Thursday

By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Feb. 26, 2024 “Trump, Biden to visit Texas in competing border trips Thursday” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engag...

The Racial Realities of Hurricane Displacement

By Willy Blackmore Originally appeared in Word in Black Even with the ever-lengthening wildfire season in the West,& hurricanes are the leading cause of displacement& due to natural disasters in the United States. That’s according to...

Hawks lose Trae Young for four weeks; Murray says it’s time for the team to step up

Sunday began with the Atlanta Hawks announcing three-time All-Star point guard Trae Young would be sidelined with an injury to his right finger. He’ll have surgery Tuesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. The team said Young wi...

Chevrolet and National Newspaper Publishers Association Offer Summer Internship: Discover the Unexpected Fellowship

Written by Stacy M. Brown The selected DTU fellows will embark on a transformative journey beyond conventional internships. This experience promises exploration, learning, and, most importantly, amplifying their voices. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswir...

Top Ladies of Distinction, Nicole Cares Foundation Host Successful Blood Drive in Sauk Village

All photos by Marshelle Sanders On Saturday, Feb. 24, a group of ladies and Sauk Village Trustee Debbie Williams came together to help individuals in need of blood at the McConathy Public Library. They also gathered to support a member who shared her...

Biden’s Walk Can Beat Trump’s Talk with the Working Class, But He Needs to Speak Up

By Ben Jealous Spoiler alert! Donald Trump will be allowed to remain on the ballot this fall.& One way or another, the Supreme Court is going to decide that a state cannot remove Trump based on the 14th amendment’s ban on insurrectionists holdin...

Descendants Of Black Entrepreneur Discover Santa Monica Took Family’s Land

Photo: Getty Images The descendants of a Black entrepreneur are seeking justice after discovering the city of Santa Monica took their family’s land decades ago. The land where the Viceroy Hotel currently stands on Ocean Avenue and Pico Boulev...

Keri Hilson, Ahmaud Arbery’s parents among honorees at Georgia Legislative Black Caucus 42nd Annual Heritage Dinner

During the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus’s (GLBC) 42nd Annual Heritage Dinner, Marcus Arbery explained his passion for justice has not wavered. Friday was the fourth anniversary the death of Marcus’s son, Ahmaud Arbery. Held at the Georgia...

Georgia Senate backs $5 billion state spending increase, including worker bonuses and roadbuilding

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Senate is supporting changes to the state budget that would add $5 billion in spending, including money for bonuses already paid to state employees and teachers, additional roadbuilding, new dental and medical schools, and p...

Sterling K. Brown’s admiration for Halle Bailey’s ‘Little Mermaid’ performance brought her to tears

(CNN) —& Halle Bailey and Sterling K. Brown could start a fan club for one another. Brown, his wife Ryan Michelle Bathe and Bailey shared an endearing moment on the red carpet at Saturday’s& Screen Actors Guild Awards, where “The Little M...

Geoff Duncan: Trump may have won South Carolina, but Haley could still come out on top

(CNN) —& Nikki Haley’s defeat in the South Carolina primary was not the desired outcome for her or any Republican hoping for a different choice than former President Donald Trump, but it shouldn’t represent the death knell for her campaign. Imme...

Paul’s Presentation of the Preeminence of Jesus Christ Colossians 1:15-29 Part I

In this section of Colossians (1:15-29), Paul writes to disclose that Jesus Christ is fully God (Deity). Not only is Christ portrayed as fully God, but He is uniquely qualified to reconcile a lost world to God the Father. Jesus Christ reconciled a...

Myetie Hamilton: First Black Woman CEO of Leadership Greater Chicago, Vows Civic Transformation

In 2023, Myetie Hamilton was appointed in her new role as CEO Chief Executive Officer of Leadership Greater Chicago. She is the first Black woman to hold this position and is responsible for leading the organization by providing the knowledge and net...

Black History Month: Honoring Our Victories and Continuing Our Fight

As we come to the close of Black History Month, we have celebrated our history, our culture and our triumphs. I love the movies, awards programs, and theatrical performances that celebrate our ancestors’ accomplishments. We truly are a culture of res...

Lorraine Hansberry’s Legacy: To Be Young, Gifted and Black

by& Gwen McKinney It was May 1, 1964, and celebrated playwright Lorraine Hansberry, addressing a group of teenage national essay winners, extolled the power of Blackness: “I speak with you on this occasion because you are young, gifted and black....