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The passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

(The White House) – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was a tenacious advocate for justice and a tireless fighter for the people of Houston and the people of America.Her career in public service spanned well over three decades. As a judge in Houston,...

What if Thomas Crooks had been a Black man?

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Can you imagine what would have happened to a Black man who showed up at a Donald Trump rally acting “suspiciously” around the metal detectors?It is no secret to any conscious American why the 20-year-old shooter of former Pres...

To close the gap in math achievement, let’s give teachers better tools

(Texas 2036) – Classroom instructional materials have a deep impact on the quality of a child’s education. During my first year as a public-school teacher, I had to create my own materials from scratch. I found myself among the ranks of teachers that...

When silence is cowardice, simply telling the truth is not a call to violence. It never has been

(Sierra Club) – When the stakes are high … when there is a real threat … should staying silent even be an option?Martin Luther King Jr. had a lot to say on the subject of silence.He said, “There comes a time when silence is betrayal,” and, “Our lives...

How Democrats can get the campaign back on track

(National Action Network) – President Joe Biden is more than this moment.The crisis the president has struggled with for the past month should not erase his some 50 years of near-continuous service to the American people. Among other things, he has d...

The country we need to create

(Children’s Defense Fund) – At a moment of so much uncertainty over where our nation is headed and what national unity really means, I return again to the wise words of my late friend Dr. Vincent Harding, the revered historian, theologian, soci...

Harris will seek Democratic nomination and could be the first Black woman and Asian American to lead a major party ticket

(CNN) – Vice President Kamala Harris said she plans to seek the Democratic nomination after President Joe Biden stepped aside and endorsed her, setting up a push that could make her the first Black woman and first Asian American to lead the ticket of...

Arike Ogunbowale sets WNBA All-Star record while Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark set rookie records in win over Team USA

(CNN) – Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale set a new WNBA All-Star game record of 34 points while Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese set rookie records as they helped lead Team WNBA to a 117-109 win over Team USA on Saturday in Phoenix.Related Stories A...

Inside Biden’s unprecedented exit from the presidential race

(CNN) – REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE – In the end, President Joe Biden exited the political stage in isolation.After weeks of fighting for his political life – insisting he wasn’t going anywhere following a disastrous debate performance – the president’s...

Team USA survives scare in Olympic warmup, scraping past South Sudan 101-100

(CNN) – ENGLAND – The U.S. men’s basketball team fought back from a double-digit deficit to edge past South Sudan 101-100 in a dramatic pre-Olympic friendly in London, England on Saturday.Despite its star power, Team USA has occasionally flattered to...

Hundreds of U.S. flights are canceled for the 4th straight day. Here’s the latest on the global tech outage

(CNN) – Hundreds of U.S. flights were canceled Monday as carriers, particularly Delta Air Lines, work to recover four days after a global tech outage caused massive delays and left travelers stranded at airports around the nation.Delta is facing moun...

Illinois police release bodycam video of fatal shooting of Black woman in her home

(CNN) – The sheriff’s office in Sangamon County, Illinois, released body-camera footage Monday showing the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who had called 911 for help, in a case that has led to murder charges against...

Sheila Jackson Lee, long-serving Democratic congresswoman and advocate for Black Americans, dies at 74

(CNN) – Sheila Jackson Lee, a longtime Democratic congresswoman from Texas who was an outspoken advocate for Black Americans for decades, has died. She was 74.“Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with...

Trump selected Ohio Sen. JD Vance, a critic turned ally, as running mate after last-minute push from son

(CNN) – Donald Trump has named U.S. Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, further elevating the Ohio Republican who has adopted the former president’s populist agenda after years of pointed criticism of Trump.“After lengthy deliberation and thought, and...

Special counsel appeals dismissal of Trump classified documents case

(CNN) – Special counsel Jack Smith said Wednesday that he is appealing a judge’s decision to throw out the indictment against Donald Trump concerning his handling of classified documents.The special counsel team filed a notice of appeal, the initial...