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Exonerated Five, Sue Donald Trump for Defamation Over False Debate Remarks

Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, Korey Wise, and Yusef Salaam—who spent years in prison before their 2002 exoneration—accuse Trump of defaming them, painting them in a false light, and intentionally inflicting emotional distress by c...

Dallas City Council Pauses Funding to Dallas Black Dance Theatre Amid Labor Dispute

Former Dallas Black Dance Theatre dancers at the city council meeting. Photo Credit: WFAAThe decision comes after the dancers, who voted to unionize in May, were terminated earlier this year. The dance company cites a social media video as grounds fo...

Dwayne Betts Brings One-Man Show, ‘Felon: An American Washi Tale,’ to NU Chicago

Dwayne Betts (Photo Credit: macfound.org). As the story goes, Dwayne Betts didn’t discover poetry in the usual way.& After getting arrested at 16 years old for carjacking, he was sentenced to nine years in prison, charged as an adult despi...

This Atlanta neighborhood hired a case manager to address rising homelessness − and it’s improving health and safety for everyone

Mural by artist Chris Wright on Metropolitan Avenue in East Atlanta. Art Rudick/Atlanta Street Art Map, CC BY-ND by Ishita Chordia, University of Washington Homelessness has surged across the United States in recent years, rising 19% from 2016 thoug...

Harris Could Make Howard University Her Election Night Headquarters

Photo: Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris is considering using her alma mater, Howard University, as her election night headquarters, NBC News reports. Sources familiar with the planning told NBC News that Harris plans to spend election nigh...

This Week In Black History October 23-29, 2024

SCOTTSBORO BOYS OCTOBER 23 1775—The Continental Congress approves a resolution barring free Blacks from the army fighting for American independence from England. The resolution came even though many free Blacks were already fighting in the war....

Dolton Mayor Faces Eviction Claims as Landlord Alleges $5K in Unpaid Rent

Thornton Township Supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and her companion owe nearly $5,000 in back rent, according to her landlord, Genetta Hull. Hull claims Henyard and Kamal Woods, with whom Henyard lives, haven’t paid their $2,400 monthly r...

Malcolm Washington Brings August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ to the Big Screen

John David Washington and Skylar Smith star in “The Piano Lesson.” (Netflix) How much does your family legacy mean to you? Should it be sold or kept as a reminder of your ancestors’ journey and your family’s potential? The heirloom at the...

Houston ISD superintendent didn’t illegally funnel state money to out-of-state schools, TEA says

The Texas Education Agency found that checks mailed to Miles’ charter school network in Colorado were eventually deposited into the network’s Texas account. By Jaden Edison Mike Miles, the state-appointed superintendent of the Houston school district...

Can Less Mean More? Exploring 4-Day School Weeks

In an effort to encourage work-life balance and increase the morale of their employees, many companies now offer the benefit of shortened work weeks. Many of these companies also believe that having the option of a 4-day work week actually increases...

The New York Liberty Wins First WNBA Title in Franchise History

The New York Liberty won their first title in franchise history, but not without controversy. In the final seconds of the fourth quarter of Game 5, a foul was called on Lynx forward Alanna Smith. The officials believed that Smith fouled Liberty forwa...

Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon to Introduce Resolution Expanding Support for Family Caregivers

Monica Gordon, Cook County Commissioner of the 5th District, will be joined by her fellow Cook County Commissioners, Cook County Health Executives, and other healthcare advocates in presenting to the public a resolution that calls for expanding progr...

City To Pay $4.8 Million To Jayland Walker Family In Fatal Police Shooting

Photo: Getty Images The family of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man shot 46 times by police after he fired one bullet out of his car window and attempted to flee a traffic stop, is set to receive $4.85 million to settle a federal lawsuit, per...

The Carr Report: Why 70 percent of homeowners feel blindsided by insurance after a hurricane

Adobe Stock Photo Hurricanes are among nature’s most devastating forces, leaving behind destruction that affects entire communities. While the immediate concerns focus on physical damage—homes destroyed, streets flooded, and power outages—many homeow...

MR. SONNY KNOWS for Oct. 23, 2024

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