Category : News

Building bridges in a fractured nation: The future of America’s political discourse

(Elkordy Global Strategies) – I grew up in a small town in Michigan, where my viewpoints were shaped by the people and context of the times – rooted in religion, community service and a suspicion of government intervention. On Friday nights in high s...

Kamala Harris’s Chicago convention and Illinois’ unique place in civil rights history

(Sierra Club) – The modern Civil Rights Movement hit a new peak last week in Illinois. It marked the movement coming full circle, in a way, back to the state of its birth more than a century ago.Illinois is the unsung “alpha and omega” of the movemen...

Sometimes we laugh; sometimes we cry!

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – During the past week, many of us were glued to our televisions. The National Democratic Convention was going on in Chicago. There was a lot of laughter.& There were a lot of tears – but they weren’t sad tears. They were ha...

Following footsteps, breaking barriers

(Children’s Defense Fund) – Just as Fannie Lou Hamer’s historic appearance before the credentials committee at the 1964 Democratic National Convention paved the way for history being made right now, this moment has been infused by the groundbre...

Breonna Taylor raid: Experts explain why felony charges against two former officers were dismissed

(CNN) – Four years after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed in her home, a federal judge has dismissed felony charges against two former Louisville Metro Police Department detectives who worked on the search warrant in the forced-entry raid.Louisvill...

New partnership with actor Colman Domingo aims to inspire year-round conversations on racial healing

(PRNewswire) – BATTLE CREEK, Michigan – As part of its enduring commitment to racial healing, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has launched a partnership with Academy Award-nominated actor Colman Domingo to bring a new voice to its signature National Day...

Latino advocacy group wants federal investigation of Texas AG over home searches tied to voter fraud probe

(CNN) – A prominent Latino advocacy group asked the U.S. Justice Department on Monday to investigate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after his office launched a series of raids the group says was at the homes of Democratic activists and leaders on...

The Supreme Court is sowing confusion over how it will handle election disputes this fall

(CNN) – The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision changing voter registration rules in Arizona has voting rights advocates anxious about how the justices will approach emergency election appeals in the runup to the November election.Not only was the Ari...

RFK Jr. suspends presidential campaign and endorses Trump

(CNN) – Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced at a news conference in Phoenix Friday that he is suspending his campaign and endorsing Trump.“In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path of electoral victo...

Michelle Obama: Who’s going to tell Trump the presidency is a ‘Black job?’

(CNN) – Michelle Obama returned to her hometown of Chicago on Tuesday night to deliver a rousing and forceful endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris during the second night of the Democratic National Convention.Throughout the speech, the former...

How to efficiently manage and protect your financial records

(Sponsored by JPMorganChase) – Managing financial documents efficiently and securely is crucial for ensuring peace of mind and preparedness for emergencies. It eliminates the anxiety of losing vital information and helps you feel more in control of y...

Dallas Black housing: Past, present and future

(The Dallas Examiner) – A community discussion on the state of Black housing in Dallas, hosted by the NAACP, was held July 25 at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center. The discussion was centered around the past, present and future of Black neighborhood...

Jasmine Crockett at DNC says race is between career prosecutor and career criminal

(The Texas Tribune) – CHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, blasted former President Donald Trump as a “career criminal” while speaking at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, contrasting his record with Vice President Kamala Harri...

Coach Jason Todd prepares to take South Oak Cliff to fourth UIL state championship

(The Dallas Examiner) – Coach Jason Todd is the head football coach of South Oak Cliff football team, which has become a powerhouse on the field. He has led the team to three back-to-back football championship in 5A-Division II – winning two back-to-...

Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is the Democrats’ pick for Jackson Lee seat in Congress

(The Texas Tribune) –WASHINGTON – Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is on a glide path to be the next congressman from Houston, after Harris County Democrats selected him Tuesday to be the Democratic candidate for the seat vacated by the late U.S...