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High rates of suicide among young black men in rural areas: Study reveals systemic failure

Suicide is a sensitive topic because of how damaging it is for the person who does the act and the lives of people around them who need to cope. A recent study from the University of Georgia (UGA) reveals that young Black men from rural areas are dyi...

Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now it’s kicking them off.

By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/02/texas-chip-medicaid-enrollment/. “Years ago, Texas hustled to get kids on state health care. Now i...

KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY IS CELEBRATING MINISTERING TO INMATES IN THE MICHAEL UNIT FOR OVER 30 YEARS

Kairos Prison Ministry, an international nonprofit organization and leading prison ministry with over 30,000 volunteers announces that Kairos Michael will be holding it’s 60th Weekend in the Michael Unit, meaning that we have been serving right here...

AFTER “THE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWN”

There is a narrative that many of us heard when we were children. This story tells how Joshua and the Israelites “Fought the Battle of Jerico.” According to one writer, “The story of the Israelite conquest of Jericho (Joshua 2-6) is one of the best k...

Women’s college basketball: How Caitlin Clark rewrote the rules

(CNN) — Caitlin Clark stands alone on the Iowa Hawkeyes’ home floor, with 15,000 fans transfixed by the moment — and more than three million viewers watching on television. She drains a free throw. Effortless. Then another. The home crowd erupts....

Clark leads Iowa back to the Final Four. Undefeated South Carolina will be there, too

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Iowa are back in the Final Four again. So are Dawn Staley and undefeated South Carolina. The women’s basketball world will descend on Cleveland for the national semifinals on Friday and the championship game...

Author Percival Everett Opens Up On Latest Novel at Chicago Event

When was the last time you immersed yourself in a book, captivated by its narrative, that provoked deep thought, whether for personal growth or simple leisure?& On Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m., Exile in Bookville and the Historic Studebaker The...

Black Folks Are Advocating for the Unhoused

By Aswad Walker Originally appeared in Word in Black According to various sources, the number of homeless persons in Houston at any given moment in 2023 was roughly 3,300. This number may feel low to persons who frequently drive along Bayou Ci...

Black Girl Used As ‘Target Practice’ On Mostly White Tennis Team: Lawsuit

Photo: Getty Images A South Carolina mother is suing her daughter’s school district on allegations of racial discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. According to the Atlanta Black Star, Crystal Dozier recently filed a lawsuit against Hor...

Family Of Black Girl Files Lawsuit Claiming The Tennis Team Used Her For 'Target Practice'

A South Carolina mother is suing her daughter’s school district on allegations of racial discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. According to the Atlanta Black Star, Crystal Dozier recently filed a lawsuit against Horry County School Dis...

1,000 Families To Received Ham and Food Boxes For Easter Weekend

1-800-TruckWreck fights food insecurity by giving away ingredients for bountiful meals over the holiday weekend. 1-800-TruckWreck, powered by Witherite Law Group, provided families in the Chicago community with 1,000 hams and food boxes for Easter we...

Black Mother Sentenced For Illegal Voting Has Conviction Overturned

Photo: Getty Images A Texas mother who was accused of voting illegally in the 2016 election had her conviction overturned on Thursday (March 28), CNN reports. Crystal Mason, a mother of three, was previously sentenced to five years in prison for fi...

Trump posts $175 million bond in New York civil fraud case as he appeals

(CNN) — Former President Donald& Trump has posted a $175 million bond as he appeals the judgment against him in the New York civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James.Trump’s bond pauses any action that James could take aga...

Biden’s chances could hinge on turning out Black voters, but first the campaign has to reach them

Milwaukee (CNN) — On a recent chilly Sunday, a retired Milwaukee police sergeant leaned into the window of a gray Mazda in a strip mall parking lot where some of the post-church crowd was coming for lunch, chatting up the driver for almost 10 minutes...

How Towing Disproportionately Affects Working-Class Drivers

As Dallas has a reputation for having one of the most aggressive towing markets in the country, poor and working class communities in the city are inordinately affected by fees. Much like bail for residents serving jail time, stacking impound costs...