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As the nation commemorates the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Congress members representing Louisiana, including Troy Carter and Cleo Fields, articulated their thoughts on the catastrophic 2005 event.Congressman Fields expressed alarm over th...
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(Photos by Lawrence Hamm) - In New York City, members of the People's Organization For Progress (POP) joined the March On Wall Street, organized by the National Action Network (NAN) and led by Rev. Al Sharpton. Attendees arrived by bus, car, and publ...
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In political spheres, the most alarming sound isn’t the outcry of protesters or the probing inquiries of moderators, but rather the ominous silence of an empty donor inbox. For today’s Democratic Party, this unsettling quiet is encapsulated in the fi...
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The Democratic Party faces a stark reality, highlighted by The New York Times’ acknowledgment of a significant voter exodus. From 2020 to 2024, approximately 2.1 million Democrats have left, while Republicans gained around 2.4 million, marking a stag...
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NEWBERN, Alabama — In a landmark election this week, Newbern's first Black mayor, Patrick Braxton, secured a commanding victory, winning 66 votes to 26, just four years after facing exclusion from town hall by white residents. His triumph marks a sig...
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham is poised to embrace its most substantial freshman cohort ever this fall, as indicated by initial enrollment statistics. Although final counts will be completed during the official census in October, prelimina...
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The college football season's commencement on Labor Day weekend coincided with Jackson, Mississippi's hosting of the HBCU Labor Day Classic Battle of the Bands, showcasing ten of the finest HBCU marching bands across the nation. Among the featured en...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont University’s Jack C. Massey College of Business has granted $10,000 scholarships to each winner of the 2025 NELAS, honoring the accomplishments of 16 exceptional young professionals in the region. This unexpected announceme...
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On August 27, 2025, a tragic scene unfolded in Minneapolis when a gunman attacked Annunciation Catholic Church during a school Mass, resulting in the deaths of two young children, aged eight and ten, and injuring many others. The sanctuary transform...
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Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" reinterprets Akira Kurosawa's classic "High and Low," featuring performances by Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, and A$AP Rocky. Although it begins with a somewhat uneven pace, the film soon establishes a compelling r...
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Let’s revisit the cultural climate that enveloped us in 2018 and 2023. During these years, outrage permeated social media, notably Twitter, with an air of contention. Walk into any American bookstore, and one might assume Michelle Obama remained the...
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Amidst bites of a croissant slathered in strawberry jam, Birmingham's own Roy Wood Jr. occupies a hotel room in Washington, D.C., anticipating his flight to New York. Recently completing a comedy tour at U.S. Air Force bases and a brief trip to Scot...
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A new law in Alabama aims to reduce the cost of menstrual and maternity products for consumers. According to the 2023 U.S. Census, around 16 percent of families in Alabama live under the poverty line, making these essential items crucial. Effective...
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We all entered the same whimsical childhood rituals of imagination, wholeheartedly believing in a jolly, rotund figure who traversed the world to deliver gifts down chimneys. We entertained the narrative surrounding a magical fairy who exchanged cash...
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Newport News is set to host the 34th Annual Southeast Community Day Parade and Festival from September 5-6. This vibrant event will showcase the renowned Hampton University Marching Force, adding a dynamic musical element to the festivities. Attendee...