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Enforcing Texas’ new immigration law may be challenging, even for authorities that support it

By Alejandro Serrano Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland has 54 miles of U.S.-Mexico border in the West Texas jurisdiction he patrols, and five deputies. Cleveland said he “fully” supports Texa...

Lawmakers unveil $1.2 trillion government funding package ahead of shutdown deadline

(CNN) — Lawmakers unveiled a $1.2 trillion government funding package on Thursday, setting up a high-stakes sprint to pass the legislation as a shutdown deadline looms at the end of the week. It’s not yet clear if lawmakers will be able to...

Green bubbles, Apple Pay and other reasons why America says Apple is breaking the law

New York (CNN) —& “Buy your mom an iPhone.” That was Apple CEO& Tim Cook’s famous response& at Vox’s 2022 Code Conference, when a reporter complained that her mother couldn’t see the videos she texted to her mom’s Android phone becaus...

Some Georgia workers would find it harder to become union members under a new bill

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers have made it harder for workers at companies getting state economic incentives to unionize, in what could be a violation of federal law. The state House voted 96 to 78 Wednesday for Senate Bill 362, which would ba...

New York Attorney General takes initial step to prepare to seize Trump assets

(CNN) —& The New York attorney general’s office has filed judgments in Westchester County, the first indication that the state is preparing to try to seize Donald Trump’s golf course and private estate north of Manhattan,& known as Seven Spr...

Statement from Senator Royce West

Today (Tuesday), State Senator Royce West (D-Dallas), issued the following in response to the United States Supreme Court’s decision to allow the State of Texas to enforce the provisions of Senate Bill 4: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed its m...

Chicago’s First Woman Bishop Shares Her Journey on ‘Faithfully Speaking’

Bishop Paula Clark talks turning faith into action, about hospitality and service, and a bit about Queen Bey. By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware The Right Rev. Paula E. Clark is the first woman and the first Black person to serve as the presiding prelate in...

Alabama A&M Student Hospitalized Following Shootout With Campus Police

Photo: Getty Images A campus police shootout at Alabama A&M University left one student injured on Monday (March 18). According to Fox News, the shooting unfolded in the stairwell of a dorm hall while a campus police officer was conducting a ro...

LA’s First Black Female Fire Captain Honored For Decades Of Service

Photo: Facebook A history maker of the Los Angeles Fire Department was honored for her service of over three decades. On Tuesday (March 19), d’Lisa Davies, the first Black female captain of LAFD, was recognized for her contributions to “...

‘Adversity For Sale’: Jeezy talks about his book at Cam Kirk Studios Wednesday night

“Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe” was published in August 2023 and is now a New York Times bestseller. Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta Voice Atlanta rapper Jeezy once said, “Might not be the best, just know I plan to be.” Thirteen...

This Week In Black History March 20-26, 2024

MARCH 20 1852—The leading Black nationalist of the 1800s Martin R. Delany publishes his manifesto entitled “The Condition, Elevation, Emigration and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States.” Delany, who fought in the Civil War to end...

Your Voice: Should the President have immunity from criminal prosecution for any laws they commit while he or she is in office as Donald Trump asserts?

Tyrone Griffin Hiram “The president should not be immune from any illegal activity because if he or she is undertaking illegal activity, then he or she is representing the country. There should be no immunity for illegal activity. T...

Georgia Senate approves school voucher bill, paving the way for private school scholarships

The Georgia Senate passed the school voucher bill, along party lines on Wednesday afternoon. After the 33-21 vote, the bill is now headed to Governor Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature.& The bill promises $6,500 per child per year for priva...

Meet Justice Joy V. Cunningham: A 2024 Women of Excellence Honoree

Judge Joy Virginia Cunningham is a trailblazer, breaking barriers as the first African-American woman from Cook County to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court. Justice Cunningham will be recognized at the 17th Annual Chicago Defender Women of Excellen...

How entrepreneurship is helping Black students creatively thrive with resilience

By Lena Foster Oprah Winfrey said it best: “Do what you love, and the money will follow;” Black students arelearning that this message holds more weight to their personal development and creativity thanthey think, especially in a world that may n...